At the core of Christmas markets is crafts, bargain hunting, Christmas cheer and in Sandymount, charity. James Bailie of Christ Church in Sandymount says, “It’s a chance for people to come in and socialise, it’s local with local vendors.” Last week,
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Enable Ireland’s garden centre on Sandymount Avenue officially opened their Christmas shop on the 14th November. The Avenue Garden Centre is focused on providing horticulture training for adults with physical disabilities and is also open to the public.
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For many, Christmas isn’t all about tinsel and tiaras, some people find it difficult to afford a Christmas dinner or even toys for their little ones. One group is trying to put a stop to that. “We’re just aware that Christmas is not what the TV makes it out to be for many people.
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The City of Dublin YMCA is a charity organisation that raises funds for educational programmes, sheltered accommodation, early school leavers and family support programmes. Each year, the Dublin YMCA needs to raise over €100,000 in public fundraising to ensure all of their services and programmes run accordingly.
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If you’re a big kid at heart or need ideas for children’s Christmas presents then the Dublin Toy Fair kicking off at the RDS is for you. This is a brand new event and promises to be the greatest toy fair Dublin has ever seen. The fair will be packed with all the latest toys and
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Christmas time is a season for reflection among other things. With advertising campaigns kicking into high gear as soon as Halloween is behind us provoking weeks of preparation and planning for gift-shopping, food and travel plans. By the time family are gathered
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The Christmas ads are already on telly to warn us all to get our shopping done, and many of us will be groaning and rolling our eyes, with Halloween just barely behind us but even though the season for giving isn’t here yet, today marks the start of National Giving Week.
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Mr Tilly would like to wish everyone in the area a Happy New Year and thanks to everyone for their very generous donations for his Christmas light display. His house had many visitors this year and he raised a phenominal €9,330 for Our Ladies Hospice in Harolds Cross. Fair Play Mr. Tilly.
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As children we all become accustomed to receiving toys that transport us into an alternative universe where rules, and parents, don’t reside. Within this world the social barriers of everyday society also breakaway, leaving children who were once on differing sides of class and economic structure on a more equal playing field.
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We may dream of a white Christmas but, come January, many of us will find our bank accounts in the red.
When it comes to sensible spending over the holiday season, we rarely behave like wise men (or women).
A recent survey published by the Irish League of Credit Unions makes for a sobering read with as much as 80%
