Airwave Grafton Street, Dublin; Bloomfield Shopping Centre, D·n Laoghaire; Stillorgan Shopping Centre, Co Dublin; and InWear at Airwave, Wicklow Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 11 a.m., with 50 per cent off selected items.

Allicano Johnson Place, South William Street, Dublin. Sale starts tomorrow at noon. Reductions include satin frill wool skirt down from £189 to £129; satin bias skirt from £198 to £138.

Angel Outlets countrywide. Sale starts today at 11 a.m. Fifty per cent off all winter stock.

Arnotts Henry Street, Dublin. Sale starts tomorrow at 9.30 a.m. Michel Ambers and John Rocha womenswear reduced to half price. Charnos lingerie and bags by Shilton also less 50 per cent. Men's shirts greatly reduced.

Ashley Reeves Stillorgan, Dundrum and Rathfarnham shopping centres, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m., with 30 per cent reductions on most labels.

Aura Sandymount Road, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include Noa Noa purple suede jacket down from £185 to £105; Gerard Darel tweed coats from £315 to £190. All shoes and boots half price.

A-Wear Branches countrywide. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Up to 50 per cent off nearly all stock, including Quin & Donnelly.

Benetton Outlets countrywide. Sale starts today at 9 a.m., with reductions of up to 30 per cent.

Best Menswear Branches throughout Dublin. Sale starts today at noon, with business suits reduced from £350 and £295 to £149, and leather jackets reduced from £350 to £235.

Beth East Douglas Village, Cork. Sale already started. Reductions include Louise Kennedy champagne sequinned trousers down from £850 to £425; Pianoforte di Max Mara evening dress from £430 to £300; Whistles harlequin dress from £270 to £160. Accessories less 30 per cent.

Blarney Woollen Mills Nassau Street, Dublin; Bunratty, Co Clare; and Blarney, Co Cork. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Up to 50 per cent off selected items.

Boyers North Earl Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 1 p.m. Reductions include Gerry Weber jackets down from £155 to £110; wool and cashmere coats from £245 to £119.

Brown Thomas Dublin, Galway, Cork, Limerick. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Reductions in womenswear of up to 50 per cent off Prada, Gucci and YSL. For men, up to 50 per cent off Jil Sander and Calvin Klein and 30 per cent off almost all shirts. All children's clothes less 40 per cent.

Carl Scarpa Branches countrywide. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Footwear and cashmere coats less 30 per cent.

Carraig Donn Branches countrywide. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions of up to 50 per cent off womenswear (including Lyn Mar, Caroline Mitchell and Michael Mortell rainwear), menswear and children's clothing.

Clarks Branches countrywide. Sale already started. Selected children's shoes reduced to half price.

Clerys O'Connell Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Reductions of up to 50 per cent off all womenswear and menswear.

Clics North Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare. Sale already started. Reductions include Basler trouser suit down from £374.95 to £199; Jobis fur-trimmed cardigan from £269.95 to £165.

Clothes Peg Sutton Cross Shopping Centre, Dublin. Sale starts today at noon. Reductions of up to 40 per cent off Georges Rech, Joseph Janard and Ronit Zilkla. Selected accessories less 50 per cent.

Club Ireland Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include wool suits down from £350 to £275.

Cobu Pearse Street, Ballina, Co Mayo. Sale starts today at 11 a.m. Reductions include Miriam Mone wool herringbone coat down from £398 to £250; Caractere camel-wool coat from £530 to £330; Mary Grant three-piece outfit from £719 to £360. All footwear half price.

Compagnie L Merrion Centre, Dublin. Sale starts today at noon. Reductions include beaded evening dresses down from £229 to £179; mock sheepskin coats from £249 to £189.

Costume Castle Market, Dublin. Sale starts today at noon. Reductions include Leigh Tucker pink leather jacket down from £360 to £195; wool coats from £280 to £150; wool sweaters from £145 to £85; various separates at half price.

Cuba Trinity Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m. Reductions include 30 per cent off Boxfresh, 20 per cent off Paul Frank and 40 per cent off Mishmash.

Debenhams Jervis Centre, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Reductions include 50 per cent off selected Designers at Debenhams ranges, such as those by John Rocha, Jasper Conran and Ozwald Boateng; 30 per cent off selected footwear and handbags; and 20 per cent off lingerie lines.

The Design Centre Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include John Rocha leather jacket down from £809 to £485; Louise Kennedy suit from £619 to £435. Up to 50 per cent off most labels, including Helen Cody, Yellohammer and Helen McAlinden.

Diana Donnelly Bull Ring, Wexford. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m. Reductions include wool and cashmere coats down from £345 to £275; cocktail skirt suit from £879 to £599.

Diffney for Men Outlets throughout Dublin city and county. Sale starts today at 11.30 a.m. Suits reduced from £300/£250 to £179; cotton trousers were £60, now £39; wool/cashmere overcoats reduced to £135.

Diffusion Clontarf Road, Dublin. Sale starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. Reductions include Lainey Keogh fur-fringed coats down from £489 to £299; Amanda Wakeley bias evening dress from £709 to £449; Betsey Johnson dress from £279 to £179.

The Dressing Room Emmet Place, Cork. Sale already started. Reductions include 50 per cent off all knitwear and footwear; 20-60 per cent off all stock, including labels such as Versace.

Elaine Curtis Tullow Street, Carlow. Sale starts Saturday at 10 a.m. Reductions include full-length Fenn Wright Mason coat down from £510 to £357; Petrovich & Robinson silk tweed trouser suit from £494 to £346; Lago Mai shoes down from £239 to £139.

Escada Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m., with reductions on selected lines.

Fitzpatricks Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale already started. Reductions include 50 per cent off Sergio Rossi and Charles Jourdan women's shoes and men's Church, Boss and Bruno Magli shoes; 10 per cent off regular stock.

FX Kelly Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include Hilton suits down from £750 to £450; Zegna jacket from £455 to £295; Helmut Lang jeans from £129 to £79.50.

Galvin for Men William Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Sale starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. Reductions include Hugo Boss suits down from £479 to £259; Gant shirts from £79 to £49; Timberland shoes from £99 to £59.

Gavins Tone Street, Ballina, Co Mayo. Sale starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. Reductions in men's and women's clothing, including 20 per cent off Magee suits and 20 per cent off Brendella skirts.

Havana Donnybrook Road, Dublin. Sales starts today at 10.30 a.m. Up to 50 per cent off Yohji Yamamoto, Ann Demeulemeester and Lainey Keogh.

Heatons Countrywide. Sale starts today at 1 p.m. Reductions of 25-50 per cent off all men's, women's and children's winter stock, as well as many special offers.

Japan Outlets countrywide. Sale starts today at 11 a.m. Fifty per cent off all winter stock.

Jermyn Street Dawson Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Shirts up to half original price, with discounts on many ranges.

Jigsaw Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale starts on January 2nd at 8 a.m. Reductions throughout the store of 30 to 50 per cent.

Jo Duggan William Street, Kilkenny. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include Marella pinstripe trouser suit down from £340 to £255; Caractere camel suit from £385 to £300. All accessories less 20 per cent.

John Taylor Upper Baggot Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m. Reductions include cashmere/wool overcoats from £195 to £145; wool/Lycra stretch suits from £245 to £185; £100 off all Louis Feraud suits.

Kalu Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare. Sale starts January 3rd at 10 a.m. Reductions include Lainey Keogh dress down from £1,200 to £840; Roisin Gartland sheepskin coat from £975 to £680.

Karen Millen Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m. Reductions of 30-50 per cent.

Kennedy & McSharry Nassau Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 1 p.m. Reductions on many suits, with prices down to £195, and a second sale suit for £150; knitwear half price; shirts from £20.

Khan Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include See by Chloe denim jacket from £289 to £150; Donna Karan black jacket from £669 to £400; Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti gypsy dress from £329 to £195.

Kilkenny Nassau Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. 25 per cent off Louise Kennedy, Aideen Bodkin and Miriam Mone. Up to 40 per cent off Kilkenny Man knitwear.

Kooka∩ Wicklow Street, Dublin; Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin; Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway. Sale starts today at 11 a.m., with 50 per cent off selected items.

Les Jumelles Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway. Sale starts today at noon. Reductions include Louise Kennedy fur-trimmed wool coat down from £845 to £676; Lainey Keogh pink three-piece from £619 to £495.

Lisa Perkins Blackrock Shopping Centre, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m., with 30 per cent off most labels.

Louis Copeland Capel Street, Wicklow Street and Pembroke Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Reductions include Roy Robson jackets down from £239 to £99; Loden overcoats from £399 to £199; business suits from £249.

Magee@McSharry Wicklow Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 1 p.m. Reductions include £100 off suits and £50 off jackets.

Marian Gale Donnybrook, Dublin. Sale already started. Reductions on evening wear include black long-sleeved dress down from £899 to £299.

Marks & Spencer Grafton Street and Mary Street, Dublin; Liffey Valley Shopping Centre; and Merchant's Quay, Cork. Sale starts today at 8 a.m. Reductions include women's wool jackets from £105 to £60; sheepskin coats from £699 to £449; men's coats from £200 to £125; and leather jackets from £450 to £199.

Massimo Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include £100 off RenΘ Lazard suits; 50 per cent off Armand Basi jeans; 20 per cent off Christian Dior shirts.

Michael Barrie Duke Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 11 a.m. Reductions include own-label suits from £260 to £180; all Valentino suits half price; and discounts on all other labels.

Monaghans Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Reductions include Odermark suits down from £429 to £339; cashmere/wool coats from £229 to £149; Baumler suits from £350 to £299.

Monica John South Anne Street, Dublin; French Church Street, Cork; and High Street, Bantry. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Half-price reductions on such labels as Georges Rech and Ischiko, plus specials reduced to clear.

Morgan Outlets countrywide. Sale starts today at 11 a.m. Fifty per cent off all winter stock.

Mothercare Countrywide. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m. Reductions include 20 per cent off most in-store ranges for maternity clothing and baby goods.

Next Countrywide. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Reductions include women's lilac sequin sweater down from £34.99 to £17.99; stone suede trainers from £29.99 to £14.99; and men's black wool-blend reefer jacket from £79.99 to £39.99.

Nicky Wallace South William Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at noon. Reductions include £100 off all coats and suits; £75 off all wool jackets and up to £80 off outer wear.

Oakes South William Street, Dublin. Sale starts on Saturday at 10 a.m. Reductions include Oakes orange and navy pinstripe trouser suit down from £629 to £503; Kenzo black knitted two-piece from £652 to £587. Accessories also reduced.

Oasis Outlets countrywide. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Reductions of 50 per cent off most ranges and up to 70 per cent off selected lines.

Pamela Scott Dublin city and suburbs, also Limerick. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m. Reductions include 30 per cent off most labels, including Betty Barclay, Michel Ambers and Gerry Weber.

Pia Bang Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 11 a.m. Reductions include striped taffeta long skirts down from £149.95 to £99; boots from £349 to £199.

Platform South William Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Up to 50 per cent off almost all stock. Other reductions include Ally Capellino handbag down from £349 to £150, Philip Treacy hat from £145 to £69; Rozae Nichols dress from £598 to £299.

Principles Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m., with many items half price.

Richard Alan South King Street, Dublin, and Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork. Sale starts today at 9.30 a.m. Reductions include 30 per cent off Versace, Laurel and Louis Feraud; 20 per cent off Armani.

Richard Lewis South Fredrick Street, Dublin. Three-day sale starts today at 10 a.m. Dresses reduced from £590 to £250; jackets from £380 to £150; skirts and trousers from £25.

Roches Stores Countrywide. Sale starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. Reductions include 30 per cent off Michael H, Endora and Steillman labels; 20 per cent off all lingerie; and 50 per cent off selected mens wear and sports wear.

Sasha Branches countrywide. Sale starts today at 9 a.m. Many dresses and coats reduced to half price.

Shaws Almost nationwide. Sale starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. Reductions include 25 per cent off women's fashion labels such as Libra, Michael H, Olsen and Lisa Lovell; 25 per cent off women's coats and jackets; 20 per cent off Douglas and Magee men's suits.

Smock Essex Street West, Temple Bar West. Sale starts tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. Reductions include Justin Oh jeans down from £178 to £125; Les Pairies de Paris knits from £137 to £107.

Stephanie Lynch Eyre Square, Galway. Sales starts today at 11 a.m. Up to 50 per cent off Emanual Ungaro and 20 per cent off Pianoforte di Max Mara evening wear.

Thomas Patrick Grafton Street, Dublin. Sale already started. Reductions include High Italian boots from £120 to £99.95; 40 per cent off Bruno Magli shoes; 25-35 per cent off Gabor shoes; and up to 30 per cent off men's Bruno Magli footwear.

Thomas Pink Dawson Street, Dublin. Sale starts today at 10 a.m., with discounts of up to 70 per cent on selected lines, some men's casual shirts reduced from £55 to £36 and some women's shirts from £57 to £34.

Urban Outfitters Fownes Street, Temple Bar. Sale starts today at 10 a.m. Up to 50 per cent off goods in all departments, including womenswear and menswear.

Urbana Hillside Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow. Sale starts today at noon. Reductions include D&G studded jeans down from £105 to £52.50; Cerutti 1881 snakeskin skirt from £395 to £195; Jitrois stretch leather jeans from £890 to £267.

Vero Moda Stores countrywide. Sale already started, with a lot of stock half price.

Vivien Walsh Lower Stephen Street, Dublin. Sale starts tomorrow at 1 p.m. Reductions include ruched leather bags down from £275 to £149.95; Winni Lok sweaters from £335 to £195.

Warehouse Countrywide. Sale already started. Reductions include lace trousers down from £100 to £60; black satin waistcoat from £35 to £17; and faux fur coat from £140 to £70.