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Almost half of retailers believe their sales will decrease this year according to research carried out by industry expert, Melissa Moore.

Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes.

Bosch, the leading household appliances brand is joining forces with Graham Herterich, aka ‘The Cupcake Bloke’, again for a special festive themed Bake-Along, ideal for families and anyone with a passion for baking.

‘This Time of Year’, released by Friends of Peter McVerry Trust, will raise money to support families living in homelessness this Christmas.

The Christmas season is upon us, along with all of the cheerful festivities that we love. If you have never experienced the delicious taste of a chocolate yule log at Christmas time, then this is most definitely the year to try your hand at this scrumptious French dessert.

As the song goes ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, and it certainly feels that way as you ramble through Galway City Streets, with the Christmas lights glittering overhead and the odd buskers belting out a version of Fairytale of New York to passers-by. But just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, and just in time for the unofficial launch of Christmas, The Late Late Toy Show, we get the news that our restaurants can reopen. A Christmas Miracle!

As present Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions persist, the annual switching on of the Christmas lights in Athlone will take place virtually on Tuesday, December 1.

The Herbal Study Academy has a special offer just in time for Christmas - order the academy's foundation herbal medicine course and get the colour therapy course and healing course for free.

People have an opportunity to remember their loved ones in a special way this festive season by sponsoring a light for them on University Hospital Galway’s Christmas tree.

Halloween has come and gone and now everyone's mind is turning towards Christmas and more importantly what gifts to purchase. For some it is the best time of year; they revel in buying Christmas presents. For others, the festive period is a pain in the proverbial as they struggle to buy a present. Ultimately what happens is that they buy a present which they most likely purchased last year such as biscuits, pyjamas, and the ever reliable Lynx gift set.