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Located only 25 minutes from Athlone the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa is the perfect venue for your Christmas party night.

When choosing Christmas gifts you don’t always have to blow the budget, even when shopping in Brown Thomas. You just need to have a clear idea who you are buying for. We have done all the legwork, and below is a list of fabulous gifts to suit everyone on your list. The best part is, they all come in at €50 or under. It is never a bad idea to grab something you do not think you will need either. Someone always shows up Christmas Day bearing gifts that you invariably were not expecting.

The Latin Quarter is going to kick off this festive season in style (or maybe not!) for the first Christmas Jumper Day on Friday December 10. A ‘great’ Christmas jumper would be classed as ‘cheesy’ or even ‘tacky’, and would be more akin to the look of  a decorated Christmas tree as opposed to regular fashion styles. If you are looking for inspiration just ask yourself ‘what would Cliff Richard wear’ for a Christmas no. 1 video. Get the picture! Christmas Jumper Day is a celebration of the jumpers that we would normally cast aside and send to a box never to be opened that you would store in your attic.

I don’t think the word recession was mentioned once over the bank holiday weekend and boy was this welcome! Kilkenny was like a little sunny planet in the midst of all the misery, during the Savour Kilkenny, Rockfall and Conker festivals which had people flocking to Kilkenny in droves for the holiday weekend.

Are you finding the thought of Christmas stressful? Take time out and call into Priority Wholefoods and treat yourself to balance for your nerves. It will make the rest of your shopping stress free and give you plenty of energy for the rest of the festive season. While you are in the store why not enquire about the extensive range of gifts including Burts Bees, Dead Sea Magic and many more skincare items. They also have made to order gluten-free and diabetic baskets. All gift wrapping is free.

1. If you are one of those people who has left all your Chrismas preparations until the last minute, do not fret. Begin by compiling a “To Do” list. Include everything from sending Christmas cards and buying gifts to grocery shopping, cleaning the house, cooking Christmas dinner and visiting friends and relations.

Soap Opera of High St Kilkenny is offering the best stocking- filler gifts for you this Christmas.

Tired of trying to come up with gifts ideas for your nearest and dearest each Christmas? Why not let them choose? For quick and easy shopping this festive season, whether you’re on a budget or not, pick up the Peter Mark gift card and let your loved ones receive the ultimate makeover for 2009.

Lanigans Bar on Rose Inn street has rejuvenated its look. The bar now boasts a stylish and comfortable interior worthy of any make over award.

Forget the queues, forget the hassle of parking, and of course forget the horrendous traffic. This Christmas season is all about a carefree and relaxed shopping experience.