Where to bag bargain buys and cut-price goods
Fashion bargains:Tulle, in the Market Arcade on South Great George's Street, in Dublin 2, has reopened after a fire in December, and it's having a blitz sale. There are big reductions on labels such as Sass and Bide, By Malene Birger, Betsey Johnson and Leona Edmiston. Sale ends late February.
Face value:Sam McCauley beauty salons and spas are offering a Guinot Essential Facial for €29 this month. The treatment usually costs €42.95. All seven Sam McCauley salons and spas have been awarded Guinot Crown Salon status, out of a total of 18 salons in Ireland. For more details and for salon locations, see www.smcc.ie.
Dramatic savings:The Harvey Nichols First Floor Restaurant has launched a "winter warmer tempted" pre-theatre menu in conjunction with the Mill Theatre at Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 14. You can enjoy two courses for €19.50 or pay €25 for three courses. It is available as a pre-theatre dinner menu from Monday to Saturday, 6-7.30pm, or as a lunch menu from Monday to Sunday, noon-3pm, until March. And on Monday and Tuesday nights you can purchase wine in the restaurant at Harvey Nichols wine shop retail prices. For more details or to make a reservation, call 01-2910488.
A new leaf:Marks & Spencer has launched a green-leaf symbol highlighting "outstanding value". It can be found in all departments. Examples include girls' jeans for €7 and a "buy one, get one half price" offer on school tights. For more details and for store locations, see www.marksandspencer.com.
Fabulous fabrics:Material World in Bray, Co Wicklow, is clearing out fabric stocks, with some materials selling from €5 to €20 a yard, and 25 per cent off full rolls. Material World is opposite the Royal Hotel, and parking is available outside the showroom. Call 01-2866668 to check what's available.
That takes the biscuit:Jacob's Oat Crumbles are currently on promotion in most major supermarkets, including Tesco, where you can get one pack free for every pack you buy.
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