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Wednesday 21 October 2020
The crowds are expected to descend on Ireland’s cities and major shopping centres later this morning.
The sales are bringing out the worst in us all.
While you were sleeping, these enthusiastic shoppers were lining up on Grafton St.
There were incidents across America, and numerous false reports of gunfire.
Retail Ireland said many shops had been hit by competition from UK based online retailers and cross border trade.
Tales of common sense and politeness, from the streets of south Dublin.
Strict new coronavirus measures are coming into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Are you a bargain hunter or would you rather stay at home and eat ham sandwiches?
“People were literally grabbing at them — ‘I got it first… No, it’s mine’.”
One retailer said they had done 50 per cent of last year’s 26 December turnover in the first hour of trading yesterday.
Many retailers who were sceptical about opening on St Stephen’s Day are now glad they decided to go for it.
It’s like something out of the Celtic Tiger…
Will you be getting your shop on?
This and every festive day until New Year’s Eve, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
Some sun, then clouds, spotty showers
Max: 13 °C
Min: 6 °C
Cool with a blend of sun and clouds
Max: 10 °C
Min: 6 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 10 °C
Min: 6 °C
