Santa Claus

23:00, 14 DEC 2024

13 Santas, 'Sausage Swiper' and smoked pork - Ireland boss gives insight into Christmas in Iceland

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Icelandic children can look forward to not just one, but 13 Santa Claus visits at Christmas.

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Woman fumes at 'pathetic' Secret Santa gift from anonymous colleague

'I have actually found myself quite offended that someone thought this was an appropriate gift for a fifty year old female colleague in a professional environment'

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Heimir Hallgrimsson says Christmas came early for Greece against Ireland

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Heimir Hallgrímsson was reacting to Sunday night's Nations League defeat to Greece in Athens.

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NORAD Santa tracker: How to watch Santa's sleigh fly over Ireland on Christmas Eve

Every year on Christmas Eve you can track Santa live and watch him fly over Ireland

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Here's how you can film a reindeer in your home for children this Christmas

The Reindeer Ready Live app allows parents to capture footage of Santa’s reindeer as they chomp on a snack this Christmas

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Santa Claus granted permission to enter Irish airspace, Leo Varadkar confirms

Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that the Irish Aviation Authority, Department of Agriculture and Revenue Commissioners have made the necessary exemptions

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Mum forced to tell kids 'Christmas is cancelled' due to money troubles

It was just one of the difficult cases dealt with by a children's charity, which says families are struggling more this year due to the cost-of-living crisis

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An Post handles 125,000 Santa letters as Irish kids' wish list for gifts revealed

The first letter arrived in July

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'Santa's grave' found in Turkey underneath church as Christmas comes early for archaeologists

Tis the season to be jolly!

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NORAD Santa tracker: How to follow sleigh's journey and watch it fly over Ireland on Christmas Eve

The countdown to Christmas is on and Santa’s preparations are in full swing. Santa trackers from NORAD and Google mean you can follow him live around the world on his busiest night of the year

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Santa 'safe from Covid-19' and won't be stopped delivering presents to children in Ireland, scientists confirm

Comparative immunology professor Cliona O’Farrelly of Trinity College said Santa’s Santi-bodies are like his 'little helpers'

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Government says Santa is exempt from Covid-19 travel restrictions as Minister promises he is coming

Simon Coveney urged children to make sure they're in bed early on Christmas Eve in order to maintain social distancing

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NORAD Santa Tracker 2019 LIVE: Follow Father Christmas as he takes off from North Pole

Santa and his reindeer worked his way down from the North Pole to Russia, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Antarctica at the beginning of a long and challenging Christmas Eve

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Tens of thousands of Santa letters from Irish kids on their way to the North Pole

Our post men and women have been flat out making sure every carefully written note gets to Mr and Mrs Claus

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Dublin bus driver bringing Christmas cheer by dressing up as Santa and raising funds for charity

Ernie Gore is dressing up as Santa Claus to raise funds for the children’s cancer charity Aoibheann’s Pink Tie – set up by a dad, who like him – lost his daughter to cancer

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Dublin bus driver who lost daughter, 5, to cancer dressing up as Santa for charity

GoAhead Ireland bus driver Ernie Gore's daughter Mia died of a rare brain tumour when she was just five and he wants to raise money for children's cancer charity Aoibheann's Pink Tie

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Former League of Ireland footballer jokes he came up with Coca Cola Christmas advert - and gets hilarious replies on Twitter

The tweet saw a huge number of responses from far and wide - including Coke's official Ireland account

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Here's a sneak peek at adorable letters to Santa from Irish kids

These little ones are definitely on the nice list this year

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Video shows record turnout at annual Santa Cycle for charity in Cork

A brilliant event for an even better cause!

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Santa's on his way to Dundrum Town Centre and he's got North Pole slime with him

Santa’s making his Dundrum sleigh-over this Thursday November 15 at 6pm.

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Smyths Toys Superstores launch new range of toys costing €10 or less in Ireland

The offer started on Tuesday both online and in-store

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Excited kids from Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin take to the skies in CityJet plane with Santa and Sam Maguire trophy

On the jet, they enjoyed Christmas carols, face painting and party games as well as some special guests

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Santa helps Irish dad propose in heartwarming video

Barry Clarke said he decided to get a helping hand from Santa as his partner of 10 years Suzanne loves Christmas

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Heartbroken Roscommon mum reveals her ill sons asked Santa to help them get well for Christmas

Paula says she broke down in tears when she saw their Christmas letters

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