Where to bag bargain buys and cut-price goods
Silver lining:The Lysaght Gallery at 23 Main Street in Howth, Co Dublin is having a water-damage sale, with 50 per cent off interiors pieces and costume jewellery, 30 per cent off all other stock, and some art reductions, too. It's the building that has been damaged, not the goods, but everything has got to go to make way for refurbishment, so check out the bargains every day, except tomorrow and Monday, until February 3rd, 10am-6pm.
Looney prices:A new food store called The Hannah Looney Food Co has opened in Cobh, Co Cork and is selling prepared homemade dinners, including fish cakes for the incredibly low price of €2, and chunky fish chowder for €5.
That's super value:If you fancy a weekend break but the coffers are empty, collect SuperValu tokens and book a two nights plus one dinner weekend package at a choice of hotels for 50 tokens and €99pps. You get a token for every €10 spent but you don't have to hand them over until you arrive, so you can book right away, before you spend a cent, by calling 0818-302002, or logging onto www.supervalugetawaybreaks.com.
Let's get this straight:Argos has just launched its new catalogue and is holding a clearance sale of items that have been delisted from the previous catalogue. Bargains include the Remington Wet2Straight hair straightener on sale for €58.99, down from €119.49.
The art of saving:The Art and Hobby Shop, purveyors of art materials, craft supplies, hobby and educational products and toys are offering a voucher to the value of 20 per cent of all purchases worth more than €20. This voucher can be used against future purchases in any of their 19 stores located around the country.
Indonesian furniture bargains:Villa and Hut at 79 Main Street, Gorey, Co Wexford sells hand-crafted Indonesian furniture, and everything is on sale at the moment. Bargains include half-price solid hardwood two-metre long dining tables selling for €299, and cleverly designed extending ones for €399.