Christmas

Dublin’s New Toy Fair Kicks Off Today

Dublin’s New Toy Fair Kicks Off Today

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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Remembrance of Chrimbos Past

Remembrance of Chrimbos Past

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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Give What You Actually Can

Give What You Actually Can

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

Mr Tilly

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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Speak and Spell was an Expensive 80s Toy

Speak and Spell was an Expensive 80s Toy

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

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Tis the Season to be Sensible

Tis the Season to be Sensible

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

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One Punch Awareness Campaign

One Punch Awareness Campaign

West Yorkshire Police in England started a campaign which has been rolled out all over the UK and Northern Ireland. It is aimed predominantly at young males aged 18-25 and highlights the risks of getting involved in an argument or

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Mr. Tilly’s Lights

Mr. Tilly's Lights

Mr. Tilly does it again with his amazing Christmas light spectacular. Every year Mr. Tilly puts on this display to raise money for the Our Lady’s Hospice. He lights up his house so that you can light up a life in the hospice. Last year Mr. Tilly raised over €8,000.

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Let’s Talk Turkey

Let’s Talk Turkey

It’s Christmas, you’ve been running around like a nut job getting presents, decorations, crackers, socks, mistletoe and eggnog. Your Christmas is looking good, you’re looking forward to it already, but there’s still one thing you haven’t dealt with…….the turkey.

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ICA Charity Auction

ICA Charity Auction

The Ballsbridge ICA will be holding an auction of unwanted Christmas Gifts in the Iris Charles Centre, Newbridge Avenue, Sandymount at 7.30pm on 28th January 2013. All funds raised will go to Cancer Research. So if you just can’t see

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