Deirdre McQuillan, Fashion Editor, compiles a selective A to Z of the best of the post-Christmas sales
Arnotts
Henry Street, Dublin (01-8050400)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 11.30am and continues until January 22nd. There will be 30 per cent off all Impulse goods, 50 per cent off Levi's, Full Circle and Ted Baker, 30 per cent off ladies' Italian footwear, 30-50 per cent off women's fashion and substantial discounts across the store.
Avoca
Suffolk Street, Dublin; Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow (headquarters, 01-2867466); Powerscourt House, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow; Bunratty, Co Clare
The sale starts on January 5th, with at least 15 per cent off everything and up to 50 per cent off other items. No stock will be bought in for the sale.
A-Wear
Grafton Street, Dublin and branches nationwide(01-6717200)
Sale starts on Tuesday at 9am. There will be up to 50 per cent off most items. Leopard faux fur capes will go for €22.50, down from €45, and crush fabric wrap skirts will go for €15, down from €30.
Aura
Sandymount Road, Dublin 4 (01-6672377)
The sale starts at 10am on Wednesday, with 50 per cent reductions off all stock. A brown duffel coat, for example, will cost €285, down from €565, and a Stella Forest dress will cost €250, down from €495. A silk Cacharel "love heart" dress will cost €165 (was €325).
Bella Mamma
The Triangle, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 (01-4968598)
The sale starts on Wednesday, and all stock will be reduced by 25-40 per cent. Under The Bump jeans, which were €90, will go for €54, while wool wrap cardigans will go for €50, down from €85.
Beth
Douglas, Co Cork (021-4891155)
This sale is already in progress, with 20-50 per cent off all stock; for example, an alpaca, cashmere and wool coat by Strenesse was €1240, but is now selling at €740. You can also visit the sale shop at www.boulevardbeth.com.
Brown Thomas
Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway (01-6056666)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9am. Reductions of up to 50 per cent off main fashion lines in women's clothing, menswear and accessories. BT2 in Blanchardstown, Dundrum and on Grafton Street will have reductions of up to 50 per cent.
Carl Scarpa
All branches including Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6777846)
The sale started on December 22nd, with 25-40 per cent reductions on shoes and boots. Gaucho and slouchy boots are down from €180 to €99.
Chanel
Brown Thomas, Dublin
No sale.
Cherche Midi
23 Drury Street, Dublin (01-6753974)
Starts on Tuesday at 9.30am, with 20-50 per cent reductions on shoes, boots and accessories. Black lace Armani shoes, for example, will be reduced from €465 to €250.
Chesneau
37 Wicklow Street, Dublin (01-6729199)
Starts on Tuesday at 11am, with reductions of 35-50 per cent on selected items and on discontinued styles and leathers.
Clerys
O'Connell Street, Dublin (01-8786000)
The sale starts at 9am on Tuesday, with full Irish breakfast for the first 100 customers. There will be reductions of 30 per cent across the board, and up to 50 per cent off selected ranges.
Clothes Peg
Sutton Cross, Sutton, Co Dublin (01-8321130)
The sale starts today, with 20-50 per cent reductions. Suits and coats will be reduced by 30-50 per cent, and a selection of shoes and boots will be half price. A white shirt was €256 and is now €65, while long chunky sweaters, which were €250 and €150, are now €50. The shop reopens at noon on Tuesday.
Cobou
Pearse Street, Ballina, Co Mayo (096-739390)
This sale starts on Wednesday at 10am. There will be 25 per cent reductions and up to 50 per cent off selected items. A Patrick Casey beaded evening dress, which was €1145, will be selling for €350.
Louis Copeland
Capel Street, Pembroke Street, Wicklow Street, Dublin airport (all Dublin), and Galway (01-8721600)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9am. There will be reductions of 20-30 per cent, with oddments half price.
Costume
Castle Market, Dublin 2 (01-6794188)
Starts on Tuesday at 2pm, with 30 per cent reductions - many coats will be half price.
Curves
Lower George's Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin (01-2803984)
For sizes 16-28. The sale starts on Thursday at 10am. There will be 20-60 per cent off everything plus a bargain rail. All beaded wear will be half price.
Dalkey Design Company
Railway Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin (01-2856827)
Sale starts January 4th at 10am. There will be 30 per cent off all quilts and 20 per cent off all antique chandeliers and mirrors. There will also be up to 50 per cent off knitwear.
Debenhams
Jervis Street Centre, Dublin 1 (01-8781222) and Cork
The sale starts on Tuesday. All stock will be reduced by up to 30 per cent on the first day. Clearance items include Rocha. John Rocha womenswear will cost €1.80 and upwards, with handbags from €7.
Design Centre
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2 (01 6795863)
Starts on Tuesday at 10am, with reductions of up to 60 per cent. A Ben de Lisi pink silk crepe dress will be reduced from €1,685 to €840. A charcoal grey John Rocha military coat will be reduced from €949 to €475.
Diffusion
Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (01-8331592)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 10am with reductions from 30-50 per cent, including Lainey Keogh, John Rocha, Betty Jackson and Transit. The shop will be open until 8pm. A Dolce & Gabbana coat will be reduced from €809 to €350.
Diffneys
Mary Street, Dublin 1 (01-8726355) and six other Dublin branches
The sale starts on Tuesday 11.30am, with reductions of up to 50 per cent. Camel Active lounge jackets will be reduced from €210 to €105.
Dunnes Stores
Nationwide
No information on sale date available time of going to press.
Emme
Dunville Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin (01 4971771) Sale starts Thursday at 10am with 50-70 per cent reductions on shoes and boots. Gazzi boots, for example, were €350, now €120.
Fitzpatricks
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6772333)
The sale has already started, with 30-50 per cent off Dior, Fendi, DSquared, Ferragamo shoes, and 30 per cent off everything else.
Five Scarlet Row
Essex Street West, Dublin 8
(01-6729534)
Sale starts on January 3rd at 11am. Eileen Shields shoes will be reduced by 20 per cent, and 25 per cent off her boots. Eley Kishimoto clothes will be reduced by 20 per cent. Riding style boots by Shields will be reduced from €570 to €420.
Gentlemen Please
Main Street, Blackrock (01 2788788),
and Adelaide Road, Glasthule (both in
Co Dublin)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 11am, with Day Birger & Mikkelson, Strellson, Filippa K, Eden Park and John Smedley reduced by 25-50 per cent. A super 120 wool suit by Strellson will be reduced from €495 to €295. Wool and cashmere three-quarter-length coats will be reduced from €395 to €195 in black, charcoal and navy.
Harvey Nichols
Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin (01-2910488)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 10am, with reductions of up to 50 per cent.
Havana
Donnybrook, Dublin 4 (01-2602707)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 10am, with up to 50 per cent off items such as John Rocha coats, Anne de Meulemeester trousers, gloves, bags, and other accessories such as NDC boots from Belgium. A Maria Grachvogel party dress will be reduced from €1,485 to €740.
House of Fraser
Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin (01-2991400)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9am (store closes at 8pm), with reductions of up to 50 per cent across the whole store. Designer brands such as Mariad Whisker, Sonia Speciale, Aideen Bodkin, Vivienne Tam, Sonia Speciale and Kenzo will all be half price.
H&M
Henry Street and Dundrum (both Dublin) (01-2991502)
The sale has already started, with up to 50 per cent off all stock.
Hermes
Brown Thomas (01-6056666)
No sale.
Hugo Boss
Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin (01-2980000)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9am with 20-30 per cent off selected items and oddments reduced by 50 per cent.
Jigsaw
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6713546)
The sale usually starts in the second week of January, with three days' notice. There is usually about 20 per cent off stock.
Louise Kennedy
Merrion Square, Dublin (01-6620056)
The shop reopens on January 4th. For sale items, see Brown Thomas and Design Centre.
Khan
Rock Hill, Blackrock, Co Dublin (01-2781646)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 11am, with selected items reduced by up to 50per cent. A Rachel Mackey embroidered coat will be reduced from €829 to €600.
Kilkenny Shop
Nassau Street, Dublin (01-6777066)
The first sale has already begun and the second begins on Tuesday and runs for two weeks, with reductions of 30-50 per cent and 20 per cent off all pottery, crystal and jewellery. Clothing reductions will continue until the end of January.
Les Jumelles
Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway (091-564540)
The sale starts on Tuesday morning, with 30 per cent off this season's stock and extra bargains on the first floor. A Louise Kennedy three-quarter-length coat with beading and sequins will be reduced from €998 to €699. A Paddy Campbell beaded evening dress will be reduced from €969 to €678. Girbaud denims will be reduced from €229 to €160.
Marks & Spencer
Grafton Street (01 6797855), Blanchardstown, Dundrum, Blackrock and Liffey Valley (all Dublin) and Cork
The sale starts on Tuesday.
Monaghans
Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin (01-6794451) The sale starts on Tuesday at 9am, with most items half price. Selected cashmere items also half price.
Monica John
South Anne Street, Dublin (01-6790045), French Church Street, Cork and High Street, Bantry, Co Cork
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9.30am, with up to 50 per cent reductions on selected items. George Rech suits will be reduced from €700 to €200 and Rech trousers to clear at €75.
Nelo Maternity
Clarendon Street, Dublin (01-6791336) and Robert Street, Limerick
The sale starts on Wednesday at 10am, with reductions of up to 70 per cent across the board.
Next
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6793300)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 5am (other Next branches have different opening times). Many of the items will be half price.
Oasis
St Stephen's Green and elsewhere (01-6714477)
The sale started at 7.30am today, with reductions of 50 per cent.
Pamela Scott
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6796655) and 11 branches nationwide including Scotch Hall, Drogheda
Sales have already started, with reductions of up to 50 per cent.
Pia Bang
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6715065)
The sale begins on Tuesday 11am, with reductions of 20, 30 and 50 per cent off clothes and shoes.
Reiss
St Stephen's Green, Dublin (01-6712588)
Sale starts at 9am on Tuesday, with reductions of 20-50 per cent on selected ladies' and men's lines.
Richard Alan
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6168906)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9.30am, with all sale stock reduced from 30-70 per cent.
River Island
Grafton Street (01 6778257), Henry Street, Blanchardstown, Liffey Valley, Dundrum Town Centre (all Dublin) and Scotch Hall, Drogheda, Co Louth
Sale starts on Tuesday with the Grafton Street store open from 8am (check local stores for opening times). There will be up to 50 per cent off selected items. Major reductions on denim classics as well as footwear and accessories.
Glynis Robins
Railway Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin (01-2856827)
The sale starts on January 4th at 10am, with up to 50 per cent off knitwear, clothes and Elva Robins jewellery.
Roches Stores
Henry Street, Dublin (01-8730044) and branches in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Tralee
Sale begins at 9am on Thursday and runs until January 15th. There will be reductions of up to 50 per cent throughout the store, with 30 per cent off coats and jackets, and 20 per cent off cosmetics.
Sasha
St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre and stores nationwide (01-6602878)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9am, with up to 50 per cent off everything.
Smock
Smock Alley, Essex Street West, Dublin 8 (01-6139000)
The sale starts at 10.30am on Thursday, with up to 50 per cent off items. An Easton Pearson handprinted silk skirt will be reduced from €475 to €240.
Soul
Dunville Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin and Glasthule Road, Sandycove, Co Dublin (01-2808895)
The sale started on Wednesday, with 20-30 per cent off all designer footwear. Selected Stephane Kelian shoes will be reduced by 20 per cent.
Thomas Patrick
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6713866)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 9.30am. Women's boots will be reduced by 25 per cent, there will be one-third off Bruno Magli and Stuart Weitzman. Men's casual shoes will be reduced by 25 and Bruno Magli by up to 30 per cent.
Thomas Pink
Dawson Street, Dublin (01 6703647)
The sale starts on Tuesday. Men's and boys' items will be reduced by 30 per cent, with selected items reduced by 37 per cent. Ties and accessories will be reduced by 30 per cent and selected women's clothes will be reduced by 40 per cent.
Top Shop
St Stephen's Green (01 6725009) and other branches
Starts on Tuesday at 10am.
Tulle
Market Arcade, South Great George's Street, Dublin (01-6799115)
The sale starts on Wednesday at noon. Reductions will range from 20-50 per cent.
Louis Vuitton
Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin
No sale.
Vivien Walsh
Lower Stephen Street, Dublin (01-4755031)
The sale starts on Wednesday at 1pm, with reductions of 30-50 per cent.
Zara
Henry Street (01 8045900), Dundrum Town Centre and Blanchardstown (all Dublin)
The sale starts on Tuesday at 10am in Henry Street and 11am in both Dundrum Town Centre and Blanchardstown Centre with reductions of 30-60 per cent on selected items.