Where to go for seasonal bargains

Deirdre McQuillan, Fashion Editor, rounds up the best of the bunch for her A to Z guide to the post-Christmas sales

5 Scarlet Row

Essex Street West, Dublin (01-6729534) Up to 65 per cent off; shoes €150, boots €250, Eley Kishimoto less 20 per cent.

Sale starts December 27th

Arnotts

Henry Street, Dublin (01-8050400)

Thirty per cent off Jackpot, Henry White and Michel Ambers. Selected Italian footwear half-price, Calvin Klein underwear half-price. La-Z-Boy leather recliner was €1,170, now €590.

Sale starts December 27th at l p.m.

Avoca

Dublin, Kilmacanogue, Powerscourt and Bunratty (01-2867466)

Fifteen per cent off everything, with further reductions on selected items.

Sale starts January 6th at 9 a.m.

Airwave

Dún Laoghaire and Stillorgan (01-2801922)

Between 20 and 50 per cent off.

Sale starts December 27th at 1 p.m.

Aura

Sandymount Road, Dublin (01-6672377)

More than 30 per cent off all stock and up to 50 per cent off selected items. A wool coat by Cacharel was €475, now €300.

Sale starts December 27th at 10 a.m.

A-Wear

Grafton Street, Dublin, and branches (01-6717200)

Up to 50 per cent off most items.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Bella Mamma

The Triangle, Ranelagh, Dublin (01-4968598)

All stock reduced by 40 per cent. A floral top by Diane vonFurstenberg was €230, now €138. Gharani Strok kaftan was €570, now €345.

Sale has started

Beth's

Douglas, Cork (021-4891155)

Between 20 and 50 per cent off all stock. Katharine Hamnett jeans were €195, now €95. Missoni less 35 per cent.

Sale has started

Brown Thomas

Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway (01-6056666)

Reductions of 30 to 50 per cent off main fashion lines in womenswear, menswear and accessories (excludes Hermès and Louis Vuitton). BT2, on Grafton Street and at the Blanchardstown Centre, in west Dublin, will have reductions of 40 to 50 per cent.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Carl Scarpa

All branches, including Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6777846)

Fifty per cent off selected footwear and clothing. Ladies boots were €225, now €99.

Sale starts December 27th at 9.30 am.

Carraig Donn

Bridge Street, Westport, Co Mayo, and 17 stores nationwide (098-26287)

Up to 50 per cent off selected items and 30 per cent off all Jack Murphy jackets.

Sale starts December 27th at 11 a.m.

Chanel

Brown Thomas, Dublin (01-6056666)

Reductions of at least 30 per cent on womenswear and accessories.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Chesneau

Wicklow Street, Dublin (01-6729199) Reductions of 30 to 50 per cent, with 50 per cent off all small goods, such as wallets, purses and key-ring holders. Large ladies' briefcase was €665, now €332.

Sale starts December 27th at 10 a.m.

Clerys

O'Connell Street, Dublin (01-8786000)

Thirty per cent off across the board, with up to 50 per cent off selected ranges. Michel Ambers pink wool coat was €300, now €150.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m., with free breakfast for first 100 customers

Clothes Peg

Sutton Cross, Sutton, Dublin (01-8321130)

Twenty to 50 per cent off Georges Rech, Paul Smith, Sand, In Wear and coats.

Sale has started; reopens December 27th with more reductions

Cobou

Pearse Street, Ballina, Co Mayo (096-73939)

Twenty-five per cent off all stock, with 50 per cent off selected items. Rachel Mackey embroidered coat was €770, now €310.

Sale starts December 27th

Costume

Castle Market, Dublin (01-6794188)

With 30 per cent reductions and many coats half-price.

Sale starts December 27th at 2 p.m.

Curves

Lower Georges Street, Dún Laoghaire,

Co Dublin (01-2803984)

For sizes 14 to 28, with 20 to 60 per cent off everything. Bargain rail and all beaded wear half-price.

Sale starts December 29th at 10 a.m.

Dalkey Design Company

Railway Road, Dalkey (01-2856827)

Thirty per cent off all quilts and 25 per cent off all antique chandeliers.

Sale starts December 29th at 11 a.m.

Debenhams

Jervis Shopping Centre, Dublin (01-8781222)

Up to 30 per cent off on the first day.

Sale starts December 27th.

Design Centre

Powerscourt Centre, Dublin (01-6795863)

Reductions of up to 60 per cent. Louise Kennedy pink cashmere coat was €895, now €535. Matthew Williamson accessories and Philip Treacy hats reduced by 40 to 50 per cent.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Diffney

Stephen's Green Centre, Dublin, and branches (01-4752863)

Up to 50 per cent off selected items. Man's leather jacket was €290, now down to €145.

Sale starts December 27th at 11.30 a.m.

Diffusion

Clontarf Road, Dublin (01-8331592)

Thirty to 40 per cent off all stock; 40 per cent off John Rocha. Betty Jackson suits and Ciarán Sweeney handmade scarves reduced by 30 per cent.

Sale has started

Dunnes Stores

Nationwide

Sale starts December 29th

Escada

Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6168906) Reductions in all sale stock, from 30 to 70 per cent

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Fitzpatricks

Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6772333)

Forty per cent off Fendi, Dior, Gucci, Sergio Rossi and Isabelle Rey, 30 per cent off everything else, including Ugg, Camper, DKNY and Marco Moreo shoes.

Sale has started

F X Kelly

Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6778211)

Up to 50 per cent off selected

menswear.

Starts December 27th at 11 a.m.

Gentlemen Please

Main Street, Blackrock (01-2788788), and Adelaide Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin Twenty-five per cent off all stock, with up to 50 per cent off selected items. Kenzo jeans were €l50, now €75. John Smedley knits were €130, now €100.

Sale starts December 27th at 11 a.m.

Glynis Robins

Railway Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin (01-2856827)

All stock reduced by 20 per cent, selected knitwear by 50 per cent. Elva Robins jewellery less 20 per cent. Ribbon necklaces were €68, now €45. Drop earrings were €25, now €15.

Sale starts December 27th at 11 a.m.

Havana

Donnybrook, Dublin (01-2602707)

Between 25 and 40 per cent off all stock. Great bargains in Comme des Garçons.

Sale starts December 27th

Jigsaw

Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6713546)

About 20 per cent off.

Sale usually starts in second week of January, with three days' notice

Khan

Rock Hill, Blackrock, Co Dublin (01-2781646)

Thirty per cent off all stock, with selected items reduced by up to 50 per cent. Betty Jackson reversible shearling coat was €2,139, now €1,400. Lainey Keogh cashmere knit was €1,689, now €1,100.

Sale starts December 27th at 11 a.m.

Kilkenny

Nassau Street, Dublin (01-6777066)

Thirty to 50 per cent off clothing until the end of January, and 20 per cent off pottery, crystal and jewellery for two weeks only.

Sale starts December 27th at 10 a.m.

Les Jumelles

Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway (091-564540)

Major reductions on Betty Jackson, Sonia Speciale, Patrick Gerard, Marithe & François Girbaud, Munthe & Simonsen. Ghost evening dress was €265, now down to €186.

Sale starts December 27th

Louis Copeland

Capel Street, Pembroke Street and Wicklow Street, Dublin; Dublin Airport; and Galway (01-8721600)

From 25 to 50 per cent off selected items. Business suits by Louis Copeland €299.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Louise Kennedy

Merrion Square, Dublin

(01-6620056)

Shop reopens January 4th.

For sale items, see Design Centre and Brown Thomas.

Magee @ McSharry

Wicklow Street, Dublin (01-6795795)

Save €110 on suits costing more than €350. Buy two and get €270 off.

Sale starts here today and at Magee at Arnotts on December 27th at 1 p.m.; sale has started at Magee in Donegal

Marks & Spencer

Dublin and Cork (1850-353858)

Sale starts December 27th

Monaghan's Menswear

Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin (01-6794451)

Up to 25 per cent off selected items.

Starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Monica John

South Anne Street, Dublin (01-6790045) and Cork

Up to 50 per cent off everything, plus lambskin coat by Annette Görtz was €2,350, now €1,000, Georges Rech suit was €950, now €200.

Sale starts December 27th at 9.30 a.m.

Nelo Maternity

Clarendon Street, Dublin, and Limerick (01-6791336)

Up to 70 per cent off.

Sale starts December 28th at 10 a.m.

Next

Grafton Street, Dublin, and branches (01-6793300)

Approximately 50 per cent off everything, including homeware.

Sale starts December 27th (4 a.m. at Grafton Street branch, later elsewhere)

Oasis

St Stephen's Green, Dublin, and branches (01-6714477)

Fifty per cent off.

Sale starts today at 7.30 a.m.

Pamela Scott

Grafton Street, Dublin, and branches (01-6796655)

Between 25 and 50 per cent off. Michel Ambers red coat was €500, now €250.

Sale starts December 27th at 10 a.m.

Pia Bang

Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6715065)

Reductions of 20, 30 and 50 per cent on clothes and shoes. Some interiors items clearing at reduced prices.

Sale starts December 27th at 11 a.m.

Reiss

St Stephen's Green, Dublin (01-6712588)

Between 20 and 50 per cent off selected ladies and menswear lines.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

River Island

Grafton Street, Henry Street, Blanchardstown and Liffey Valley, Dublin (01-6778257)

Up to 50 per cent off selected items. Big reductions on denim classics as well as footwear and accessories.

Sale starts December 27th (Grafton Street branch opens at 8 a.m.)

Roches Stores

Henry Street, Dublin (01-8730044), and branches in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Tralee

Between 25 and 50 per cent off selected womenswear and menswear lines, children's clothing and footwear.

Sale starts December 30th at 9 a.m.; all stores open until 9 p.m. on the first day

Sasha

Stephen's Green Centre, Dublin, and branches (01-6602878)

Up to 50 per cent off. Bargains in partywear; many accessories half-price.

Sale starts December 27th at 8 a.m.

Smock

Smock Alley Court, Essex Street West, Dublin (01-6139000)

Up to 50 per cent off Martin Marghiela. Cowl jumper was €250, now €125.

Sale starts January 2nd at 10.30 a.m.

Soul

Dunville Avenue, Ranelagh, and Glasthule Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin (01-2808895)

Up to 30 per cent off. Luc Berjen leather boots in brown or black were €445, now €340; black suede boots by Paul Smith were €596, now €450.

Sale starts December 27th 10 a.m.

Thomas Patrick

Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6713866)

Approximately 30 per cent off women's shoes and boots, including Bruno Magli, and up to 30 per cent off men's footwear.

Sale starts December 27th at 9.30 a.m.

Topshop

Jervis Shopping Centre, Dublin, and

branches (01-8780477)

Reductions started this week, but 40 per cent of stock will be reduced after Christmas.

Sale starts December 27th at 9 a.m.

Tulle

Market Arcade, Dublin (01-6799115)

Between 20 and 50 per cent off.

Sale starts December 28th at noon

Vivien Walsh

Lower Stephen Street, Dublin (01-4755031)

About 30 to 50 per cent off.

Sale starts December 27th at 1 p.m.

Zara

Roches Stores, Henry Street, Dublin (01-8045900)

Between 30 and 60 per cent off selected items.

Sale starts December 27th at

9 a.m.