BARGAIN HUNTER:Simply Stone (059-8641921), at Unit 9 Athy Enterprise Centre, Woodstock Industrial Estate in Athy, Co Kildare, has 30 to 50 per cent off tiles and basins.

Their Caliza Capri limestone tiles are down from €79 per sq m to €47 per sq m; crema marfil tiles are reduced by 32 per cent from €69 to €47, and marble and travertine mosaics were €18 per sheet and are now €9, down 50 per cent. Travertine bowl-shaped sinks that were €420 are down 43 per cent to €240 each.