AA Roadwatch’s top Christmas gifts for motorists
Our selection of gifts for the driver in your life might not win any awards for glamour, but they are entirely practical. And after all, nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a practical gift! We’ve thought car-fully about the list below, and we’ve made sure it isn’t exhaust-ive so it shouldn’t tyre you out. […]
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The most festive place names in Ireland
There’s nothing like taking a good idea, repeating it less successfully, and then stretching the idea almost beyond recognition one last time to ensure all joy is squeezed from it. With that in mind, the AA Roadwatch team has compiled a list of the most vaguely Christmassy place names around Ireland for your enjoyment. Chuckle […]
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Reflection And Remembrance: Pieta House’s ‘Misneach’ Event Returns This November
Pieta House’s annual ‘Misneach’ event returns for its second year to Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Edenderry on November 26th. Creating a space for us to both honour and celebrate those we have lost, and to reconnect with our loved ones, ‘Misneach’ is timed to fall between November, traditionally a time for remembrance and reflection, […]
ALONE – Show An Older Person You Care This Christmas
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking members of the public to reach out to the older members of their community this Christmas and offer support to those who may be lonely or isolated. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE commented, “No one should feel alone at Christmas, however, […]
Christmas shopping in Northern Ireland – the AA Roadwatch guide
Over the coming weeks, thousands of Irish bargain-hunters are likely to make the trip to Northern Ireland to do their Christmas shopping. Last year, 12% of over 9,000 respondents to an AA membership poll said they intended on doing just that. With the pound remaining weak as the UK gets to grips with Brexit, we expect at […]
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Irish Ferries Advises Early Booking For Holiday Sailings
Irish Ferries is reminding passengers intending to travel over the Christmas and New Year holiday period that they should book early in order to secure their preferred sailings. Pointing to the fact that Christmas is normally the busiest time of year, their head of passenger sales, Dermot Merrigan said: “Many of our customers choose […]
Childline Volunteers Will Answer Over 1,100 Calls On Christmas Day
Last Christmas day, Childline received 1,176 calls from children in distress. Children scared, neglected, sad, or lonely. Christmas day is just another day for so many children all over Ireland, which is why we’re here for children all day, every day. Every year, the incredible Childline volunteers give up their Christmas. They sacrifice their time […]
Share your presence this Christmas – ALONE highlight isolation and loneliness this holiday season
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking everyone to share the Christmas presence byreaching out to older members of their community who may be isolated or lonely this holiday season. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE commented, “We find that calls for support dramatically increase over the winter period […]
Christmas Shopping Guide to O’Connell St
Info Shopping centres in the Henry St/ O’Connell St area include Arnott’s, Ilac SC and Jervis SC. Arnott’s opening hours vary throughout the Christmas period and are available here. The Ilac SC opens Monday to Thursday from 9am to 9am, on Fridays from 8am to 8pm, on Saturdays between 9am and 8pm and on Sundays […]
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Pieta House calls on people to look out for each other after Christmas
Suicide and self-harm charity Pieta House has called on people to be mindful of each other as we make the sometimes difficult transition from Christmas into January and the New Year. This comes as the charity reports a massive increase in calls for its services in January every year. “Christmas is a […]