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Calling Donegal knitters - your skills could make a child happy this Christmas

Whether you are a seasoned crafter or took up knitting or crochet during lockdown, your skills could make a poor child's Christmas that bit more special. Team Hope is calling on people to get their wool and needles out and help to fill the shoeboxes ...

12 Aug 2023 at 12:23

National News

National: Christmas FM raised €325,000 for charities over the festive period in 2023

Christmas FM, Ireland’s favourite festive radio station, which officially ‘Switches Christmas On’ around the country every year, is delighted to announce that it raised €324,000 in 2023 for The Magic of Christmas appeal which raises funds for ...

23 Jan 2024 at 12:59

National News

'I did it for the craic' - Irishman defends drinking 81 pints of Guinness in one weekend

A Kilkenny man has taken 'binge drinking' to a whole new level, drinking 81 pints of Guinness in one weekend, beating his previous record of 78. Sean Bryan (33) kept his Facebook followers up to date with a New Year's Weekend session like no ...

12 Jan 2024 at 17:24

Arts & Entertainment

National: Can I return my unwanted Christmas gift? Know your rights

Christmas is behind us for another year, but you may be left with presents you don’t want. 45% of people surveyed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) recently said they’d rather keep an unwanted festive gift out of ...

10 Jan 2024 at 11:00

National News

Plush toys sold on Amazon at Christmas recalled due to major choking hazard

Christmas plush toys sold on Amazon have been recalled due to a choking hazard. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the QIFU Plush Christmas Gonks Set sold on Amazon are being recalled as sequins can ...

07 Mar 2024 at 10:24

Arts & Entertainment

10 things that happen in every Irish household over Christmas

The tree lights won't co-operate... via GIPHY Frustration will boil over before the big day has even arrived. The lights from last year won't work, and whoever's job it is to fix them will slowly lose the will to live. 'JUST BUY NEW ...

23 Dec 2023 at 09:12

Arts & Entertainment

'We remember it well' - 15 toys we all got for Christmas in the 1990s

1. Tamagotchi Known more commonly as a Giga Pet even though they were rival brands. The notion of feeding a very badly pixelated digital animal seems alien to us now, but nevertheless, we persevered until they eventually died when ...

24 Dec 2023 at 18:00

Arts & Entertainment

QUIZ: How well do you know your Christmas movies? Test yourself with our quiz

Everyone loves a good Christmas movie but how much do you actually know about your favourite festive films. Test your and your family's knowledge with these 50 teasers. The answers are below. 1: Who plays Buddy in the film ‘Elf’? ...

25 Dec 2023 at 14:00

Weather

Weather expert hints at White Christmas for Ireland as Met Éireann gives verdict

One weather expert has hinted that it could be a White Christmas in Ireland this year but has said there is huge uncertainty at this stage. Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather has shared a picture of a weather model showing very ...

08 Dec 2023 at 11:36

National News

ALERT: Children's Christmas product recalled due to choking fears

A children's Christmas product has been recalled due to choking fears. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), TK Maxx and Homesense is carrying out the recall of Christmas Lila & Jack Pacifier ...

07 Dec 2023 at 15:07

National News

Dozens of vehicles seized by Kildare Gardaí as part of Christmas road safety operation

Dozens of vehicles were seized in Kildare yesterday (December 2) as part of An Garda Síochána's Christmas and New Year Road Safety initiative. A staggering 18 vehicles were seized under the Road Traffic Act during Operation ...

03 Dec 2023 at 10:20

National News

Irish dog lovers launch Christmas fundraiser to help 'drowning' animal charities

A campaign to raise money for animal rescues across Ireland has been launched on Go Fund Me. The Christmas fundraiser was launched by advocates called The Dog Helpers to help struggling Irish animal charities who they ...

06 Dec 2023 at 12:49

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