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Christmas Presents

'I'm a teacher - there's 3 Christmas presents we wish parents would stop giving us'
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A school teacher has been branded 'ungrateful' after being brutally honest about what teachers do not want to receive as presents from well-meaning parents this Christmas.
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Gift Guide: Perfect presents and last-minute stocking stuffers
Christmas shopping
Yes, it always feels like Christmas starts earlier every year, and that can bring out the humbug in some of us, but it's December now so time to stop grinching and start gifting!
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Win 1 of 5 Mattel toy bundles in our fabulous competition, just in time for Christmas!
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Join our festive giveaway for a chance to win 1 of 5 amazing prize bundles including a Monster High® Haunted High School, an iconic bundle of Barbie® goodies and a stellar Thomas & Friends™ My First Range play set.
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Here are seven tips and refund rights you have for unwanted Christmas gifts
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Switcher.ie has published seven tips and refund rights for those of us who simply do not want to hold onto a particular gift we got over the festive period
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Christmas gift guide: Twenty last-minute tech pressies for every budget
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Future-proof gadget ideas for family and friends
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Ireland's favourite Christmas calendars revealed with a football club challenging Taylor Swift for top spot
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A Premier League giant will be hoping their success on the pitch matches their performance in the yuletide wall chart rankings
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Give the gift of perfect hair with these fabulous stocking-fillers from FARO
Christmas gifts
Gifts for every budget
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Christmas 2022 gift ideas for the men in your life for under €100
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You may not be able to organise a meet and greet with Ronaldo or Roy Keane, but we’ve got you covered
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Expert outlines Christmas 2023 trends including more focused presents, gatherings and extended festivities
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Inflation and the rising cost of living are likely to result in people avoiding unnecessary gifting this Christmas
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How many days until Christmas 2022? Irish people shocked as date is sooner than many realised
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From shopping for gifts to prepping dinner, there’s lots to plan well in advance. With this in mind, it has come as a surprise to many that there’s not actually that much time until Christmas 2022.
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Woman left fuming at 'pathetic' Secret Santa gift given by anonymous colleague
Christmas 2021
Usually, when you’re not sure what to buy, playing it safe is the way to go, but this woman learned the hard way that not everyone sees it like that.
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Christmas shopping warning to parents as many toys that could cut or choke kids being sold
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A recent study showed that 76.1% of toys sold online were identified as dangerous, with the potential to seriously harm children who played with them
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Expert's top Christmas presents for kids at Smyths and other Irish stores as wooden toys make return
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“In a world where parents often feel the need to keep up with modern advances in technology, I would encourage parents to stop and think first”
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Experts give top tips for Christmas savings and the one shopping mistake most people make
Save money
We may only be coming into September but experts say that now may be the best time to make your list and check it twice as Christmas creeps up
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People in UK buying Christmas trees and decorations already
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The figures released on Thursday have shown a huge 60% increase in sales of Christmas trees and decorations in August compared to last year- including a 69% increase in sales of artificial Christmas trees alone
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Smyths Toys Ireland unveil top toys for Christmas 2020
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Smyths Toy Store has put together a list of the top 10 toys that kids will be hoping to get their hands on this Christmas
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Mum praises teacher's great idea to end parents' Christmas present buying pressure
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Steff Ravenhall's daughter returned from St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided School with a letter from her teacher that suggested a king-hearted alternative to Christmas gifts
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Dublin mum puts up tree and decorations on November 1st because she 'just loves Christmas'
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The Irish mother has also put up lights in the window and a projector shining festive cheer on to the house
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Christmas 2019: 20 ways to make sure you don't break the bank
Christmas shopping
From gifts, Santa trips and excessive never-ending Christmas Day dinners, it's easily one of the most expensive times of the year
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Toilet paper roll and a turnip top list of worst Christmas gifts Irish people have received
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Some other terrible Christmas gifts included Jedward wigs and a single tea towel
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The Paddy Box launches limited edition Christmas care packages for Irish people living abroad
Food
Each box encapsulates the uniqueness of Irish culture and is filled with instantly recognisable Irish products
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Irish retailer Smyths reveals which toys kids will be hoping for this Christmas
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Among the coveted gifts is a unicorn doll that poops slime
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Nearly half of Irish people admit to re-gifting Christmas presents
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One in six will wait until the 23rd and 24th of December to buy Christmas presents
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Irish parents won't be LOLing at the price of this year's must have Christmas present
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The “ultimate opening present” is becoming impossible to buy in stores but they are being sold on DoneDeal for almost twice the retail price
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