#Christmas

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STerry Prone: Santa’s old-fashioned parenting tricks for the naughty and the nice
SANTA HAT ON BEACH
The Christmas swims taking place around Ireland and how you can take part
The countdown to Christmas is definitely on — so if you're planning a seasonal dunk then check out this list which includes couple of handy pre-Christmas swims too

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Magic moments: what's made Christmas Day special for Irish people over the years
Magic moments: what's made Christmas Day special for Irish people over the years
Ahead of the Christmas holidays, Deirdre McArdle asked 43 Irish people what makes the day special for them.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Watch: Richard E Grant among thousands arriving into Cork Airport for Christmas
Watch: Richard E Grant among thousands arriving into Cork Airport for Christmas
The actor is spending the holiday season with friends in Cork 

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Secret Santas: Meet two very different men suiting up to bring magic and joy this festive season
Secret Santas: Meet two very different men suiting up to bring magic and joy this festive season
For around a month every year, these two secret Santas are the centre of attention at Christmas festivals and grottoes. They tell Ellie O'Byrne about the emotions and joy it brings, which makes it worth the year-round work it takes

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

What hours are Dunnes, Tesco, and M&S open over Christmas?
What hours are Dunnes, Tesco, and M&S open over Christmas?
For all those last-minute jobs and shop runs, here’s what you need to know about supermarket hours this Christmas

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

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Mick Clifford: The children with the least deserve the most Christmas magic
The magic these children deserve is to have a place they can call home from which they can develop and grow and be better prepared to tackle the turbulent straits that life will inevitably throw up, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Gareth O'Callaghan: Finding comfort in the mystery of grief during the Christmas season
Gareth O'Callaghan: Finding comfort in the mystery of grief during the Christmas season
As we grow older, we become more cynical, which is sad. Cynicism is not healthy, but, thankfully, strange things happen at Christmas that are beyond our control, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Phoebe Edmondson: 'When I walked up to the front door, it was what you see in all the movies'
Phoebe Edmondson: 'When I walked up to the front door, it was what you see in all the movies'
The Waterford-born interior designer and Instagram star shows her Boston home and reveals how to create the ultimate Christmas haven

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Esther McCarthy: My cup runneth over — why can’t I buy a solid sports bra that fits?
Esther McCarthy: My magical Cork Christmas movie plot
"“Bygob, if it isn’t young Sheelagh, back from the big schmoke, here to help her ailing father save the family farm,” [the elderly man] says, helpfully for the audience."

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Christmas Trifle
Michelle Darmody: How to make this zabaglione trifle — and the mistakes to avoid
"Zabaglione adds a very tasty layer in place of a more typical custard. In fact the zabaglione can be served on its own if you do not have the time or energy to create a trifle."

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Brussels Sprouts Made Simple: Cook these holiday heroes quickly for a Christmas classic
Brussels Sprouts Made Simple: Cook these holiday heroes quickly for a Christmas classic
"...I adore deciding what we will do with these tiny little cabbages each Decemberm and understand why many have a deep dislike for the waterlogged sprouts of our youth..."

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Colin Sheridan: A homecoming like no other for Syrians
Colin Sheridan: A homecoming like no other for Syrians
The memory of a poignant Christmas ad has resonated even more this year

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Watch: Ireland’s most prolific toy collectors share their stories
Watch: Ireland’s most prolific toy collectors share their stories
The Toy Collectors show off their collections

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

The Toy Collectors: How quitting smoking gave birth to a 3,525-strong porcelain doll collection
The Toy Collectors: How quitting smoking gave birth to a 3,525-strong porcelain doll collection
A trip to a car boot sale in West Cork as a distraction from cigarettes and the impulse purchase of five porcelain dolls proved a fateful day for Schull couple Mary and Billy O’Keeffe

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

The Toy Collectors: 'I love taking something home and giving it a second lease of life' 
The Toy Collectors: 'I love taking something home and giving it a second lease of life' 
The 37-year-old’s Mallow property is heaving with nostalgia

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Watch: High emotion, family reunions, and true Christmas spirit at Cork Airport
Watch: High emotion, family reunions, and true Christmas spirit at Cork Airport
There were carols, hugs, presents — and more than a few tears of joy — as hundreds of the Irish abroad returned home to Cork Airport 

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

'I don’t get any pain when I’m playing': Dancer and camogie player is a scoliosis success story
'I don’t get any pain when I’m playing': Dancer and camogie player is a scoliosis success story
11-year-old Helen Gleeson's parents are delighted with her progress — but they also offer support for parents who face delays getting scoliosis treatment

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Entrance by road to Holyhead port for sailings to the Irish Republic. Thuresday 13th May 2004.
Irish and Welsh leaders pledge to review progress on Holyhead port in new year
The busy ferry port in Anglesey, North Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darragh and is not set to reopen until January 15 at the earliest

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

A Christmas spent lighting up the lives of others — one good deed at a time
A Christmas spent lighting up the lives of others — one good deed at a time
Arlene Harris talks to people who will spend their Christmas helping others in need, providing delicious meals, being on standby in case of emergencies, and even delivering gifts

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

White wine for Christmas Holidays celebration
Wine with Leslie: Last-minute bottles for gift-giving, and what to have with the big dinner
"...red is preferable, juicier reds such as Brunello, Southern Rhône or elegant Burgundy or Pinot Noir work better than Bordeaux — but if you want Bordeaux that’s fine too; it is a day of celebration..."

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is the greenest choice?
Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is the greenest choice?
Real trees sequester carbon while they're growing, and they can be chipped and composted afterwards. You need to reuse artificial trees for at least 10 to 20 years to offset their production emissions

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Boy, 6, worried Santa won't come to children in Palestine is carol singing to raise funds
Boy, 6, worried Santa won't come to children in Palestine is carol singing to raise funds
At time of writing, Tom's GoFundMe campaign has raised €1,495 from 68 donations, despite only having a €100 goal

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Comfort Food Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Bacon
Caitríona Redmond: My roasted butternut & sweet potato soup is the perfect big-dinner starter
"I have a big crowd to feed on Christmas Day and if I’m not prepared, we could be eating some very lovely sandwiches but that’s it."

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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'Christmas will be special': Girl injured in Parnell Square attack to spend festive season at home
Their 'little girl', who is now in her third week at home, is preparing to spend the festive season with her family

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Last-minute beauty gifts under €40 — from your local pharmacy or supermarket 
Last-minute beauty gifts under €40 — from your local pharmacy or supermarket 
At this stage in the game, you might feel nervous about online delivery times. Fear not, as there are lots of exceptional beauty gifts to be found in your local supermarket and pharmacy. Here are some of our top picks.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Michael Moynihan: The tradition of spiced beef in Cork goes a long way back
S Michael Moynihan: The tradition of spiced beef in Cork goes a long way back
If you have lived somewhere in Ireland beyond the borders of Cork then you will be familiar with a Christmastime sidle, a stealthy approach which occurs at roughly the same point in December every year.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Silent Nights In: Nine ways to wear Christmas pyjamas
Silent Nights In: Nine ways to wear Christmas pyjamas
"After burning the Christmas candle at both ends, now’s the time to pour a glass of mulled wine, grab the Selection Box, and engage prone position on the sofa before the festive hijinks recommence in, oh, a few hours."

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

TV's Rob Rinder: January is the worst time of year to be making resolutions
Rob Rinder: January is the worst time of the year to be making resolutions
The broadcaster, barrister and author talks about his love of cold swimming, hot runs, and what he thinks is the ultimate 'key' to wellbeing

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Irish travelling home via Holyhead for Christmas make ‘costly’ new arrangements
Irish travelling home via Holyhead for Christmas make ‘costly’ new arrangements
All ferry services between Dublin and Holyhead are currently cancelled, affecting thousands of Irish people travelling home from the UK for Christmas

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

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Here's when social welfare payments will be paid over Christmas
The Government has confirmed a number of changes have been made to dates on which a number of social welfare payments will be available over the Christmas period

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Ireland stands firm in the face of Israeli bullying
Irish Examiner view: Ireland stands firm in the face of Israeli bullying
Despite Israel's petulant decision to shut its embassy, Ireland's stance on the attack on Gaza has been reasoned and humanitarian-based

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

'Highly unlikely' Holyhead will reopen before Christmas
'Highly unlikely' Holyhead will reopen before Christmas
Taoiseach Simon Harris said on Monday the 'seriousness' of the damage was becoming 'more apparent as the days go by'

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Christmas cake or pudding in festive decoration.
Terry Prone: Indulging insanity for the sake of Christmas traditions
Nobody is ever going to compete to get the first slice of Christmas cake any more than they’re going to fight each other, elbows out, for the first of the Brussels sprouts, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

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Holyhead closure: An Post looks to air freight to deliver packages in time for Christmas
An Post CEO David McRedmond said that it has been told Holyhead will re-open on Friday, December 20, but said 'we have to be sceptical' about it reopening so soon

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

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Christmas travel and delivery chaos looms amid Holyhead port closure
A major port for freight, Holyhead is also a significant route for passengers coming to Ireland for the festive season

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

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How to use the word 'no' and let go of festive stress
The best gift you can give yourself is the word ‘no’ if you’re being asked to host too many people or being invited to visit people you don’t like, or have to buy too many gifts or cook too much food

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

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Irish parcels stuck in Holyhead rerouted in bid to prevent Christmas chaos 
It comes as industry figures don’t expect Holyhead Port to open next Thursday, which could plunge Christmas travel plans for tens of thousands travelling to and from Ireland into chaos

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

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Red wine tops festive tipples for Irish drinkers
Research has indicated that Merlot in particular is topping the poll as Ireland’s wine of choice this festive season while natural wines are also on the rise among younger drinkers

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Brexit
Thousands of parcels destined for Ireland stuck in backlog of trucks at Holyhead
Consumers have been warned goods may not arrive before Christmas due to transport chaos linked to Storm Darragh

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Rubble nativity scene in solidarity with people of Gaza unveiled at UCC
Rubble nativity scene in solidarity with people of Gaza unveiled at UCC
It will be on display between December 12 and December 20

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa: Gift the simple joy of something to look forward to
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa: Gift the simple joy of something to look forward to
A getaway to the stunning West Cork hotel offers the perfect antidote to the stress of modern, busy life

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Panto review: Into the woods with Red Riding Hood at the Everyman
Panto review: Into the woods with Red Riding Hood at the Everyman
This is a panto made for the TikTok generation and it impressively holds little ones' attentions for over two hours

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Put your best foot forward this Christmas by shopping at the Shoe Suite
Put your best foot forward this Christmas by shopping at the Shoe Suite
Top quality European brands, unbeatable customer service and more await at the Cork city store

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Santa Claus doing grocery shopping at the supermarket
Christmas spend to rise to €1,177 as a quarter of us plan to splurge more than last year
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission advise: 'Don’t ruin January by spending what you don’t have this Christmas'

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

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