A successful season for traders can be at the mercy of the Irish winter, but is always about curating a magical experience for shoppers
Christmas
Pop this pancetta lattice on the bird before it goes into the oven
Light shows, Santa’s grotto, moving cribs, panto and much more: there are stocking-loads of fun days around the country in the run-up to the big day
Jen Hogan: And yet the complicated and complex operation of household appliances and in particular the lowly washing machine, remains a mystery to them
Festive stories by Mac Barnett, Maddie Moate, Tanya Hennessy, Eva Franz, Sophie Anderson and MJ Leonard
Lilly Higgins: The hardest part will be to give these delicious treats away
Hot toddies and warm fires await after a bracing winter hike on one of these routes, from Donegal to Tipperary
Things are very hectic at the moment for those supplying real Christmas trees, and one supplier we spoke to has the Santa-like task of getting about 20,000 of them to market
Your guide to gifting, shopping, socialising and minding yourself over the weeks ahead
Local businesses face many challenges, but none so big as the gun metal grey and blue vans with the Amazon swoosh that have been criss-crossing the country in recent weeks
Consider gifts for the home that have a sense of place this year
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