'I hate Christmas' - campaigner Fr Peter McVerry Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has spoken about how he "hates" Christmas because of the extra pressures it puts on people. Ireland • 02 Dec 19
Shop bans modern Christmas songs to keep staff happy A shop in England has banned "cheesy" Christmas songs for the sake of staff morale, the owners have said. News Lens • 10 Nov 19
Hornby 'regrets' not making Brexit toy train Scalextric and model train maker Hornby has said it regrets not making a "Brexit-themed model" as it cautioned over potential no-deal supply disruption ahead of … Business • 25 Sep 19
Boohoo bucks gloomy Christmas with strong sales UK online fashion retailer Boohoo today raised its full-year revenue guidance as it reported robust Christmas sales, successfully navigating a tough trading environment. Business • 15 Jan 19
Record €995m spent on groceries in December - Kantar A record €995m was spent at Irish grocery retailers during December, according to latest figures from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Business • 14 Jan 19
Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, time to recycle thee Local authorities across the country have organised facilities for recycling Christmas trees free of charge. News Lens • 03 Jan 19
More than 1,200 contacts to Childline on Christmas Day Childline was contacted more than 1,200 times by children and young people across the country on Christmas Day. Ireland • 26 Dec 18
Hundreds attend Christmas Day dinner event in RDS More than 450 people have attended the annual Christmas Day dinner at the RDS in Dublin. Christmas • 25 Dec 18
Warning for new drone owners following Gatwick chaos New drone owners are being warned about the dangers of flying the devices as soon as they unwrap them this Christmas after the travel chaos … UK • 26 Dec 18
Santa Claus completes reindeer-powered global tour Santa Claus has completed his epic Christmas journey on schedule, sources close to him have said. News • 25 Dec 18
Pope calls for reconciliation in Christmas address Pope Francis has urged people to see differences as a source of richness instead of danger and has used his Christmas message to call for … World • 25 Dec 18
Retailers to meet with Met Éireann over weather alerts Industry representative body Retail Excellence has said it is to meet with Met Éireann in the New Year to discuss what it describes as the … Business • 24 Dec 18
Santa's Christmas journey helped by scientific theories Santa's epic journey around the world to bring gifts to boys and girls is supported and helped by a number of scientific theories. Christmas • 24 Dec 18
Festive joy for families at Dublin Airport Dublin Airport is expecting one of its busiest day of the festive season as thousands of passengers fly into Dublin for Christmas. Ireland • 21 Dec 18
December grocery spend set to top €1bn for first time Irish households are on course to spend more than €1 billion during the month of December for the first time as competition among grocery retailers … Business • 17 Dec 18
Deadlines for Christmas postage approaching The public have been advised to post cards and packages as soon as possible to ensure they arrive at their destinations in time for Christmas. Ireland • 15 Dec 18
US consumer body warns over Christmas tree fire risks The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have warned that Christmas trees can present a fire hazard, and … News Lens • 07 Dec 18
Thousands turn out for Christmas lights in Limerick Thousands of people turned out in Limerick city centre tonight for the switching on of the Christmas lights which kicks off the festive season in … Munster • 18 Nov 18
Christmas job postings up 11% as elves & Santas sought Christmas and seasonal job postings in Ireland have increased by 11% compared to last year according to new data from jobs site Indeed.com. Business • 07 Nov 18
Govt says less extended leave will tackle overcrowding Hospital consultants, nurses and other medical professionals should not be on extended holidays over Christmas and the first two weeks of January to ensure that … Health • 06 Nov 18
Walmart profit drops as online sales growth slows US retailer Walmart today reported a lower than expected quarterly profit and posted a sharp drop in online sales growth during the critical Christmas period, … Business • 20 Feb 18
Call for unwanted gifts to be donated as sales begin Department stores and smaller shops around the country have been open since early morning as the post-Christmas sales begin. Ireland • 26 Dec 17
Volunteers serve up Christmas dinner in Dublin's RDS About 430 guests attended the RDS in Dublin for the Christmas Day dinner for the poor and homeless. Ireland • 26 Dec 17
