Deals that caught our eye this week
Golf galore: Golfworks in Kilcoole, Co Wicklow is running an offer to coincide with the British Open. If an Irish player wins the competition, the store will give a full refund to any customer who purchases a set of irons during the week of the competition. They are also offering a golf set from Wilson, including a complete set of irons, putters and golf bag, for €527 instead of €1,027. Golfworks, 2 Whitethorn Centre, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow, 01-2010620.
Get in the swing: Now you're equipped, it's time to practice your swing. Greystones Driving Range offers an inexpensive way to get started, with a small bucket of golf balls (50 balls) for €5 and a larger one (100 balls) for €7. Greystones Driving Range, Greystones, Co Wicklow, 01-2873225.
Camp it up: Camping is enjoying a revival, and if you have an itch to enjoy life under canvas then Eureka in Midleton, Co Cork offers amazing value in reconditioned camping and outdoor activity equipment. This clearance warehouse is currently stocking a four-person, three-room, reconditioned tent for €80 and sleeping bags for €12 and upwards. Eureka also sells ex-Army kayaks for as little as €130, when available. Eureka Cork Ltd., Unit 3 Rosehill Commercial Centre, Ballinacura, Midleton, Co Cork, 021-4633440.
Pre-holiday grooming: The Lily Lee Beauty and Body Clinic is currently offering a holiday special. For €100 the clinic will perform an eyelash tint, eyebrow tint and shape, full-leg wax (including a bikini wax), manicure and pedicure. This represents a saving of €60. Lily Lee Beauty and Body Clinic, 18 Upper George's Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, 01-2360922/086-1650979.
Outdoor living: Homewares and lifestyle store, Meadows and Byrne, starts its summer sale this weekend. Notable offers for al fresco dining include a Valenti Garden dining set at €495 (reduced from €795,; and a compact Courtyard set at €195 (reduced from €395). Meadows and Byrne has branches in Blarney, Bunratty, Carrick-on-Suir, Cork, Dún Laoghaire and Galway.
Fashion bargains: There's a fashion sale with up to 70 per cent off Irish and international designs today at Christchurch Hall, Sandymount, Dublin 4, and tomorrow at St Anthony's Parish Hall, Clontarf, Dublin 3.
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This week's column: Rose-Mary Roche