The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Councillor Gerald Mitchell, helped to distribute over 300 Christmas hampers to Limerick families. The families applied through the “Mayor’s Fund” initiative and have collected their hampers which are stocked with some quality local produce. Mayor Mitchell stated, “In the spirit of community and compassion, I am delighted
To celebrate Corkmas and the festive season in Cork City, the city’s buildings are ‘Going Red’ this Christmas. Over 20 iconic buildings and public spaces all over Cork will light up by night including the Elysian, Cork Chamber, Cork University Hospital, City Hall and the Bus Station. Also participating are Cork hotels Vienna Woods and […]
Waterford is all set to host its 11th annual Winterval Festival from November 17th to December 23rd. The festival will kick off with a programme of over 40 events for all the family to enjoy. A primary attraction will be the annual Winterval Glenveagh Christmas Market and this year over 100 food, craft and drinks producers and […]
Clare County Council’s Healthy Clare and Greener Clare teams have joined forces to deliver a five-week ‘Healthier and Greener Christmas and New Year’ campaign. The campaign launched on Monday, 12th December, 2022, and will continue until Sunday, 15th January, 2023. The weekly themes of the campaign are: Reducing your Food Waste Week Bring Your Reusable […]
With the big day just around the corner, here are some green tips from Limerick City and County Council to help reduce your waste and carbon footprint over the festive season. O Christmas Tree If you get an artificial tree then you don’t have to vacuum up pine needles, but you would need to keep […]
Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for the digital commerce sector, has published a list of the best 20 Irish websites to shop with this Christmas, following the announcement of this year’s finalists in the annual National Digital Awards, sponsored by Permanent tsb. The list coincides with the organisation’s ‘Click Green, Buy
If you’re hoping to have yourself a merry little Christmas this year instead of a busy little one, the 20 Connected Hubs in Mayo, stretching from Achill Island in the west to Kilmovee in the east and from An Corrán Buí in the north to Cong in the south might just be the festive miracle […]
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy has launched Christmas at the Mansion House & Garden. This year Christmas at the Mansion & Garden is part of the Dublin Winter Lights Festival. The annual Dublin Winter Lights Festival has become a highlight in Dublin City Centre Christmas events calendar. The forecourt of the Mansion House […]
Seasonal shopping in Limerick offers the chance to soak up the festive atmosphere under the city’s twinkling lights, and, with a choice of options of how to get to and around Limerick this December, there is more reason than ever to shop local this Christmas. As part of a series of initiatives to entice more […]
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that the spectacular ‘Dublin Winter Lights’ were officially switched on last night and will remain on from now until January 1st. 16 locations around the city have been transformed with colourful projections and lighting displays, including for the first time, The Spire. In another first there will be […]
Excitement is building as the elves are putting the finishing touches to this year’s Christmas in Limerick festive offering. Limerick city centre has always had a magical atmosphere at Christmas time and this year it will be bigger and better than ever. From old favourites to exciting new events there will be something for everyone […]
Waterford will host the 10th annual Winterval Festival from November 18th to December 23rd 2022 and in addition details of the country’s first Christmas parade have been unveiled alongside the festival’s biggest programme of events yet. The festival will commence at 5pm on November 18th with the arrival of Santa Claus as part of Ireland’s first Christmas parade. The […]
Be in with the chance to win a Hampers & Co ‘Wine and Candles gift Box’. All you need to do to be in with the chance of winning this Christmas Hamper Giveaway is subscribe to our monthly newsletter! Candles are one of the top gifts given and received! Perhaps the reason people love candles […]
Dublin City Council and DublinTown have joined forces releasing a video that calls on the public to support city centre businesses in the run up to Christmas. This is a vital time of year for city centre businesses. For some, the few short weeks of the Christmas season can mean up to one third of […]
The Countdown to Christmas has well and truly started! Christmas is a time to enjoy with family and friends, but you can also care for the environment. Here are some eco-friendly tips to help us have a green(er) Christmas. Trees– Buy a real tree locally or where possible rent a Christmas tree.– If you have […]
Retail spending in the Dublin economy surged in the third quarter of 2021, driven by considerable pent-up consumer demand and the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. The latest MasterCard SpendingPulse™, produced on behalf of the four Dublin Local Authorities, shows that total retail expenditure expanded by 14.9% QoQ (SA) to reach the highest point since the […]
From beauty and books to toys and tech, there’s a huge selection of homegrown companies to choose from The weeks ahead are going to be incredibly hard for Irish retailers who have been forced to close to contain the spread of Covid-19. They are going to be difficult for people too, as they try to […]