Deirdre McQuillan,Fashion Editor , presents a selective A-Z guide to the Christmas sales
Arnotts
Henry Street, Dublin (01-8050400)
Starts December 27th at 10am with discounts of up to 50 per cent throughout the store, and 30 per cent discounts on shoes and some accessories. All labels in Impulse reduced by 30 per cent.
Avoca
Dublin, Kilmacanogue, Powerscourt, City West and Bunratty (01-2867466)
Sale starts January 4th at 9.30am with discounts of up to 50 per cent.
A/wear
Grafton Street, Dublin and 28 branches nationwide (01-6717200)
Sale starts December 27th at 9am with discounts of up to 50 per cent. Bargain hunters should keep an eye out for any remaining Peter O'Brien stock in selected outlets on the first day of the sale.
Aura
94 Sandymount Road, Dublin 4 (01-6672377)
Starts December 28th at 10am with discounts of up to 40 per cent. A luxury black Cacharel wool coat with gold embroidery was €590, now €400.
Bella Mamma
The Triangle, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 (01-4968598)
Sale starts December 28th at 10am. There will be 40 per cent off selected Home Mummy and Earl Jeans, 25 per cent off Gharani Strok and 25 per cent off Oioi.
Benetton
St Stephen's Green, Dublin (01-4781799) and outlets
Sale starts December 27th at 9.30am. Cropped jacket was €69, now €48; black shorts were €47, now €32.90.
Beth
17 French Church Street, Cork (021-4274300)
Sale started on December 18th with 30 per cent reductions on all stock. A velvet jacket by Noir with peacock feathers was €1,150, now €745; a Strenesse dress was €950, now €470. Sale shop also on www.boulevardbeth.com.
Brown Thomas
Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway (01-6056666) and BT2 - Grafton Street, Blanchardstown and Dundrum
Starts December 27th at 9am with discounts of 20-50 per cent across womenswear, menswear and accessories.
Carraig Donn
Westport, Co Mayo (098-26287) and branches
Sale starts at about 9.30am or 10am on December 27th. Knits half price and 30 per cent off most labels, including menswear and bags.
Carl Scarpa
All branches including Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6777846)
Started on December 20th, with up to 50 per cent off. Shop opens 9.30am.
Chanel
Brown Thomas, Dublin
No sale.
Cherche Midi
23 Drury Street, Dublin (01-6753974)
Starts December 27th at 10 am with 20-50 per cent reductions on shoes, boots and accessories.
Chesneau
37 Wicklow Street, Dublin (01-6729199)
Starts December 27th at 8am with €25, €35 and €50 per cent discounts on selected items.
Clerys
O'Connell Street, Dublin (01-8786000)
Starts at 9am on December 27th with reductions of up to 50 per cent and key discounts of 20 per cent across core ranges.
Clothes Peg
Sutton Cross, Sutton, Co Dublin (01-8321130)
Sale started on selected items last Saturday, but there will be a full-scale sale starting at noon on December 27th. A Paul Smith suit was €1,100, now €330, leather jackets were €1,047, now €350. Selection of suits at half price, and a massive shoe clearance, with 50-70 per cent off Lulu Guinness and Sergio Rossi footwear.
Copeland, Louis
39 Capel Street, Dublin, Pembroke Street, Wicklow Street, Dublin Airport and Galway (01-8721600)
Sale starts December 27th at 9am, with 20-50 per cent discounts. A navy, black, or charcoal grey own-brand business suit was €439, now €339.
Costume
10 Castle Market, Dublin 2 (01-6794188)
Sale starts December 27th at 2pm, with reductions of 30-50 per cent. Some coats half price.
Curves
Lower George's Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin (01-2803984) for sizes 16-28
Starts at 10am on December 28th, with 20-70 per cent off everything. Bargain rail.
Debenhams
Jervis Street, Centre, Dublin l (01-8781222) and branches nationwide
Sale starts December 27th at 8am, with reductions of up to 70 per cent throughout the store. Some designer jeans down to €7.75, designer dresses to €16, and a ski jacket that was €155 is now €62.
Design Centre
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2 (01-6795863)
Sale starts December 27th at 10am with up to 50 per cent reductions. A Jasmine di Milo black belted puffball coat was €929, now €600.
Diffusion
47 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 (01-8331592)
Sale starts December 28th at 10am with 40 per cent reductions on labels such as Betty Jackson, John Rocha, Girbaud, Jean Muir, Transit and D&G. The shop remains open until 8pm on 28th.
Diffneys
Mary Street, Dublin 1 (01-8726355) and six Dublin branches
Sale starts December 27th at 11.30am with discounts of up to 50 per cent.
Dunnes Stores
Nationwide
Starts December 27th at 11am with reductions of 30-50 per cent.
Fitzpatricks
76 Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6772333)
Sale has already started, with 30-50 per cent off Dior, Fendi and Marc Jacobs shoes and considerable reductions in men's footwear. Shop opens 9.30am.
Five Scarlet Row
Essex Street West, Dublin 8 (01-6729534)
Starts December 30th at 11am, with items from Sharon Wauchob, Maria Cornejo, Eley Kishimoto and shoes by Eileen Shields reduced by 40 per cent.
Gentlemen Please
47 Main Street, Blackrock (01-2788788), 1 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co Dublin and Townyard Lane, Malahide
Sale starts December 27th at 11am with discounts of 20-50 per cent. A 100 per cent pure wool business suit by Strellson reduced from €495 to €299 in various colourways.
Harvey Nichols
Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin (01-2910488)
Sale starts at 10am on December 27th, with up to 50 per cent off. A Donna Karan belted red coat down from €3,075 to €1,845, a red collarless Lanvin coat down from €2,168 to €1,300.
Havana
Donnybrook, Dublin 4 (01-2602707)
Sale starts December 27th at 10am, with 40 per cent off. Yohji Yamamoto dresses half price.
Heatons
Nationwide
Sale starts December 27th at noon, with discounts of up to 70 per cent. A half-zip fleece hoodie now €5.
House of Fraser
Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin (01-2991400)
Starts December 27th at 9am with up to 50 per cent off and bargains right across the store.
H&M
Henry Street, Dublin and Dundrum (01-2991502)
Sale has already started, with reductions of 30-70 per cent. A cream, red, or blue faux fur trim gilet was €29.90 now €7.90.
Shop opens 8am.
Hermes
Brown Thomas (01-6056666)
No sale.
Hugo Boss
Dundrum Town Centre (01-2980000)
Sale starts December 27th at 10am, with reductions of up to 50 per cent.
Jigsaw
42 Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6713546)
Starts in the second week of January, with reductions of up to 30 per cent.
Louise Kennedy
56 Merrion Square, Dublin (01-6620056)
Shop reopens January 2nd. For sale items, see Brown Thomas and Design Centre.
Khan
15 Rock Hill, Blackrock, Co Dublin (01-2781646)
Starts December 27th at 11am, with reductions of 30-50 per cent. A three-quarter length shearling coat by Joseph was €2,179, now €1,500.
Kilkenny Shop
Nassau Street, Dublin (01-6777066)
Sale starts at 10am on December 27th, with reductions of up to 70 per cent on labels such as Orla Kiely, Aideen Bodkin, Michael Mortell, Kate Cooper and Avoca.
Les Jumelles
11 Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway (091-564540)
Sale starts on the morning of December 27th, with 30 per cent off the season's stock and extra bargains on the first floor. A Paddy Campbell beaded evening dress was €749, now €225.
Marks & Spencer
Dublin, Cork, Blanchardstown, Dundrum, Blackrock and Liffey Valley
Sale starts at 9am on December 27th, with reductions of up to 50 per cent.
Michael Barrie
20 Duke Street, Dublin (01-6715265)
Sale starts December 27th at 10am with 25 per cent discounts. All suits will be reduced by 30 per cent for the first two days.
Monaghans
2 Royal Hibernian Way, Dublin (01-6794451)
Starts at 11.30am on December 27th. Many items half price.
Monica John
South Anne Street, Dublin (01-6790045) French Church Street, Cork and High Street, Bantry
Sale starts December 27th at 9.30am with up to 50 per cent off selected items.
Nelo Maternity
39 Clarendon Street, Dublin (01-6791336) and 1 Robert Street, Limerick
Starts at 10am on December 28th, with up to 70 per cent off maternity wear and related accessories.
No 6
Castle Market Dublin 2 (01-6708846)
Sale starts at noon on December 27th, with reductions of 20-50 per cent. Unstructured Helen McAlinden suede jackets half price at €200. Interesting furniture bargains.
Next 67
Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6793300)
Sale starts at 5am on December 27th, though other branches have different opening times. Many items half price.
Oasis
St Stephen's Green and branches (01-6714477)
Sale starts at 8am on Christmas Eve, with up to 50 per cent off. Bargains in Christmas dresses.
Pamela Scott
84 Grafton Street (01-6796655) and 11 branches nationwide, including Scotch Hall, Drogheda
Sale starts officially on December 27th at 9.30am, with reductions of up to 50 per cent. Outerwear down from €249 to €70, jackets from €179 to €50 and knits from €80 to €30.
Reiss
St Stephen's Green, Dublin (01-6712588)
Sale starts at 11am on Christmas Eve with reductions from 20 up to 50 per cent on selected ladies and menswear items.
Richard Alan
58 Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6168906)
Sale starts December 27th at 9.30am with discounts of up to 50 per cent off selected items. An Escada couture dress reduced from €5,049 to €1,999.
River Island
Grafton Street, Henry Street, Blanchardstown, Liffey Valley, Dundrum Centre and Scotch Hall, Drogheda (01-6778251)
Sale starts December 27th at 8am (check local stores for opening times) with selected items half price. A cropped hoodie cardigan with pearl and diamante detail was €58.50, now €28.50.
Rococo
Westbury Mall (01-6704007) and Galway and Noa Noa, Westbury Mall
Sale starts at 10am on December 27th, with reductions of up to 50 per cent. The Rococo sale in Sandycove starts on December 28th.
Sasha
St Stephen's Green centre and stores nationwide (01-6602878)
Sale starts December 27th at 9am in 45 stores nationwide, with reductions of up to 70 per cent.
Smock
5 Smock Alley, Essex Street West, Dublin 8 (01-6139000)
Sale starts December 29th at 10.30am, with up to 50 per cent off selected items. A Martin Margiela taupe dress was €620, now €310.
Soul
23 Dunville Avenue, Ranelagh and 2 Glasthule Road, Sandycove (01-2808895)
Sale starts today at 10am with reductions of up to 30 per cent. Pedro Garcia leather boots were €395, now €275.
Thomas Patrick
77 Grafton Street, Dublin (01-6713866)
Sale starts today at 9.30am. Peter Kaiser boots down from €245 to €195, shoes and boots by Stuart Weitzman and Bruno Magli reduced by up to 30 per cent. Men's casual wear by Camel Active and Rockport reduced by 25 per cent, with up to 30 per cent off Bruno Magli footwear.
Thomas Pink
29 Dawson Street, Dublin (01-6703647)
Sale starts December 27th at 9.30am. Shirts down from €95 to €55 and €45. Ties reduced from €75 to €48.
Top Shop
St Stephen's Green (01-6725009) and branches
Sale is already underway, with discounts of up to 30 per cent. Bargains in shoes and leather goods.
Tulle
28 Market Arcade, South Great George's Street, Dublin (01-6799115)
Sale has already started, with reductions of between 30-50 per cent. A Malene Birger dress was €295, now €147.
Urban Outfitters
Cecilia House, Cecilia Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 (01-6706202)
Sale has already started, with reductions of up to 50 per cent in all departments. Shop opens 10am.
Louis Vuitton
Brown Thomas, Dublin
No sale.
Vivien Walsh
24 Lower Stephen Street, Dublin (01-4755031)
Sale starts December 28th at 1pm, with reductions of up to 50-60 per cent.
Zara
Henry Street (01-8045900), Dundrum Town Centre and Blanchardstown
Sale starts December 27th at 8am.