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Calling all glamour pusses with a special occasion in the diary …. The fabulous folks at Dylan Bradshaw are currently offering their hugely popular pamper package for the particularly pleasing price of just €100! The package includes a wash and blow dry, a file and polish and a full make up application and in the [...]



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Loved up couples on the hunt for a romantic night away may wish to check into Bellinter House and take advantage of their Stuck On You Package. The package includes a bottle of prosecco and chocolate dipped strawberries on arrival, unlimited dips in the outdoor hot tub, dinner in Eden Restaurant and breakfast the following [...]



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GHD Sale alert! Wilde have reduced the Pink Orchid Limited Edition GHD from €160 to €130! For more information phone Wilde on 01 6689342.



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Our favourite supermarket offer is back on in Marks & Spencer shops till Tuesday, and it’s perfect for this hibernating time of year.  They have a couple of healthy-ish options on the list this time, such as the whole chicken, the salmon fillets or the ‘lightly dusted lemon sole’. (I wish they’d say what it’s [...]

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Fancy a long weekend? Every Thursday from now until March you and yours can book into the Manor House and enjoy an eight course tasting menu with a glass of bubbly on arrival and breakfast the following morning from just €198 per room! For more information phone 056 777 3000 or visit the website.



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Calling all Benefit Fans! To celebrate the launch of Hervana the Benebabes at Brown Thomas invite you for a free makeupper on January 28th. You’ll also be treated to a free deluxe High Beam sample with all Hervana purchases while stocks last. To book phone 01 605 6666.



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Mmmmmm falafel.  There are few things tastier than those little deep-fried balls of crunchiness, and the flavours of the salads and sauces that they come with are pretty special as well.  Our reader Becky has helpfully given us a recipe for falafel that avoids deep-frying, and makes it a healthier choice.  It’s also an easy [...]

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Calling all foodies – the Kilkenny River Court Hotel are running a rather tempting offer that involves both the creations of Executive Head Chef Mr Gerard Dunne and some rather pleasant accommodation into the bargain. So, you can enjoy a 2 night break ( including breakfast !! ) as well as sumptuous cuisine on both [...]



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Get 20% off all orders over £30 at Urban Outfitters when you enter the discount code AVC20 at the checkout. This offer is available until January 30th. Shop here.



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News just in! Alexander McQueen has hit the outnet at up to 60% off. Shop here.



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Fancy a night away? The 4 star Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney are offering overnight bed & breakfast from just €80 based on 2 people sharing. Now maths is not exactly TheSavvyShopper’s strong point, but we make that just €40 each per night, or a big fat €0 if you convince your other half to [...]



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Those of you who are enraged by excessive phone use might enjoy proposing a fiendish new game to your friends.  A Californian blogger, sick of his friends spending meals engrossed in their phones, came up with this challenge: when a group sits down to eat, everyone has to place their mobile in a stack on [...]

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Be quick! My wardrobe have knocked an extra 20% off sale items when you enter the discount code SALEEXTRA at the checkout. This offer is available until midnight tonight. Shop here.



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Afterwork drinks? Enjoy €5 cocktails all night at Cafe En Seine. This offer is available Sunday to Thursday. For more information phone 01 6774567 or visit the website.



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Book any deluxe mani or pedi before Feb 8th at Mink Hand and Foot Spa and they’ll take €10 off your bill – hurrah! For more information visit the website.



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I’ve been trawling through the very excellent BBC Good Food website in order to learn some new healthy dishes and avoid dying of boredom while eating healthily.  I found many lovely recipes including a great one for Sicilian Fish Stew. I tried it out, made a few tweaks, used a generous hand with the lemon [...]

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Looking for sensible, unbiased, well-researched advice about eating is a tricky business. Food and nutrition are two of the most fad-ridden areas imaginable, and snake oil salesmen are everywhere.  Quacks like Patrick Holford and Gillian McKeith are depressingly ubiquitous, but there are also writers out there who are operating from a more qualified and less [...]

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Spotted! This long-sleeved breton top by Petit Bateau has been reduced from €60 to €25 in the Urban Outfitters Sale. Shop here.



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News just in….. HQ Hair have reduced selected Elemis skincare goodies by 20%. Shop here.



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News just in….. HQ Hair have reduced selected Elemis skincare goodies by 20%. Shop here.



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A terrible person did a terrible thing in a lovely restaurant, and I want to know what our lovely readers think about it. We’re in Runiccini, a gem of an Italian restaurant in Kilkenny (full review to follow). The service is impeccable and professional: white tablecloths, waiting staff in black and white uniforms. The restaurant [...]

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Fancy a midweek treat? The Urban Day Spa are currently offering their deeply indulgent Winter Recovery Body Treat for just €30. Based on an ancient beauty ritual, the treatment includes a brown sugar & coconut oil scrub followed by a warm all over body coconut moisturiser. For more information phone the Urban Day Spa on [...]



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Special offers at Aldi Special offers at Lidl Special offers at SuperValu Special offers at Dunnes Special offers at Superquinn Special offers at Centra Special offers at Londis Special offers at Mace Special offers at Spar Special offers at Tesco Related posts:Special offers in supermarkets, January 31 Special offers in supermarkets, January 4 2011 Special offers in supermarkets, January 12

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Heading out for lunch? Wagamma’s lunch special might just tickle your fancy. For the purse friendly sum of €9.95 you can take your pick of 6 main courses with a choice of beer, homemade lemonade or glass of rose! This offer is available Monday to Friday until 5pm! For more information visit the website.



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Anyone for a 5 star staycation? East Cork’s Castlemartyr Resort are currently offering a five star retreat from just €70 per person sharing per night! This rate is available on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during January and February and is subject to availability. For more information phone 021 421 9000 or visit the website.



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