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The Long Sleeve Bow Sequin Top in Gold, €49, carraigdonn.com
The bow trend is here to stay, and personally, we can’t wait to indulge this festive period.
This sequin top in gold with silky bow ties, €49, would lend itself to plenty of wears over party season, particularly as it can be worn with the bows to the front or back.
Cork’s coffee houses will get a night-time lift next Thursday and Friday with a new pilot initiative, Coffee House Lates.
It will see 12 independent cafés – from Filter to Cafe Moly to Dukes – open late over two nights with an array of free events.
Expect coffee tasting, live music, comedy, art, dancing, festive shopping, Christmas treats and knitting.
Many of the venues and events are within walking distance so it’s a great opportunity to do a trail with a warm beverage in hand.
The aim? To respond to the growing demand for alcohol-free evening activities in the city.
Smithfield’s Hendrick hotel in Dublin has recently launched a 45-minute self-guided audio tour through its curated street art collection.
Starting on the hotel’s fifth floor, guests can scan a QR code beside each piece and follow the story and evolution of the capital’s street art as they move through the corridors.
The collection has over 270 works from renowned Irish and international street artists, including James Earley, Fiona Power, Maser, James Kirwan, and Conor Harrington.
From Jennifer Lopez to Katy Perry, there’s a lot to get through in this year’s analysis of cultural flops.
And what better woman to take you through it than Cobh’s own Fionnuala Jones, host of ?
Featuring special guests including Kevin Twomey, Pádraig Wilson McCarthy and Eoin Keane, the 2024 rundown in the Triskel on November 28 is a guaranteed good night out. Tickets, €25.
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The iconic air wrap will have a reduction of €80 so it’s now €470 instead of €550. Form an orderly queue.
Sinead Coakley created Cockleshell Crosshaven last year.
With a salute to local history, she named her curated store after Cockleshell Hall, where La Scala stands today in the coastal village.
Featuring hand chosen and curated coastal artwork, homewares and accessories, it’s a unique offering.
Her Dock and Bay hair wraps are new into stock, from a company that recycles plastic bottles to create their products.
Think quick drying, time saving, smooth hair.
This Christmas, Tony’s Chocolonely is asking consumers to consider whether their advent calendar pick is naughty or nice when it comes to its impact on the world.
By choosing the Dutch brand for your countdown to Christmas, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’re supporting a brand committed to raising awareness of and eliminating inequality in the chocolate industry.
The new, compact version of their advent calendar is loaded with 24 Tiny Tony’s in classic flavours: milk caramel sea salt and milk chocolate. €12 in Supervalu, Centra, and a range of independent stores.
