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Most of us increase the chance of fire occurring in our homes by introducing items such as paper decorations, Christmas trees, temporary lighting, and large amounts of wrapping paper and boxes. These few simple precautions can dramatically reduce the risk of fire, particularly during the Christmas period.

Irish retailers are predicting a drop of -0.47 per cent in Christmas 2012 trading, according to a survey published by Retail Excellence Ireland (REI), Ireland’s largest retail industry trade body.

Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the retail sector, this week said that new CSO retail sales figures highlighted a pretty dismal start to the year for Irish retailers and suggested many consumers had made purchases in November and December to avoid the January VAT hike.

All those tantalizing bargains in the sales can lead to a wardrobe full of clothes that you will probably never wear. Before tackling your shopping trip read my top tips to make the most of the January sales.

Christmas is just days away and you are busy rushing around trying to get everything done. You still have to buy presents, do a grocery shop and organise a makeover to ensure you look great for the party season.

To celebrate the festive season, Santa and his elves have just launched the five star g Hotel’s new, exclusive gift card selection offering the ultimate presents for this Christmas.

Shoppers in Galway cannot have any complaints about the range of gifts that will be available to them this year and will have no need to leave the city or county in order to make sure their stockings are well filled this Christmas. With the Christmas market starting in Eyre Square this week and the wide range of shops in the city streets and county towns, there is plenty of food for thought as we plan our Christmas gift guide.

Are you still looking for the perfect venue for your Christmas party? With limited dates available, don’t wait another moment to book your party night. With live music from Sean Slattery & The Connections, together with festive gourmet cuisine created by head chef Mat Bolanovsky, The Clayton is offering the perfect combination for a guaranteed Christmas party to remember.

The annual Deloitte consumer survey of Christmas spending predicts that Irish consumers will once again be the highest spenders in Europe this festive season, despite the fact that the average spend per household in Ireland will be €943, down from €1,020 in 2010 and a reduction of €411 since 2008.

Efforts are under way to have Castlebar suitably festive and decorated for Christmas 2011 with traders in the town meeting on a regular basis in order to showcase the town and its wares at its best. The goal is to wrap the county town up warm and sparkly like a big Christmas cracker for all shoppers and families to enjoy.