The Irish Times

Dublin Airport reception facility for Ukrainian refugees to close

Process to run at Citywest, with 100 temporary beds, play area and HSE triage desk

Tue May 24 2022 - 19:44

Smyths Toys puts €175m into European business

Toy retailer looking to drive expansion at its most profitable unit

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 16:13

Last-minute tech Christmas gifts for the children in your life

There’s still time to win at present-buying for the pre-teens

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 17:04

Toy giant Smyths sees group turnover hit €1.46bn

Galway-based family firm derives most of its revenues from its UK operations

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 13:09

Smyths Toys sees turnover decline but directors enjoy dividend

Payout of €10m shared by directors as revenues fall by €9.7m on back of store closures

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 11:07

Developer Pat Crean’s Marlet in €56m deal for Tralee retail park

Manor West Shopping Park comes fully occupied with rent roll in excess of €5m

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:00

100 independent Irish online shops for Christmas presents

There’s no excuse for not shopping locally this Christmas as ever more Irish retailers go online

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 00:00

‘Appalling’: Eir was worst company for customers during Covid, survey finds

Report outlines company winners and losers in terms of customer experience this year

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 00:10

Retail park portfolio's €78m sale tests investor appetite

Sale of schemes in Dublin, Drogheda and Clonmel offers buyer net initial yield of 8.43%

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 07:40

Even Santa can’t buck the laws of console supply and demand

Shortage of sought after Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5s causing considerable anguish

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 17:44

Smyths Toys to give boy who suffered head injury €30,000

Declan Maguire made full recovery after being hit by scooter in Blanchardstown shop

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 13:08

Forget Black Friday, welcome to Green Friday - 30 Irish retailers with great deals

Many Irish retailers promising big savings for Christmas shopping

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 15:57

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘Johnny actual Sexton is at the front door’

I throw back the duvet, hop out of bed and step into my chinos, all in one fluid movement

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 06:00

How to avoid having a nightmare before Christmas

Pricewatch: It’s not Halloween yet, but to prevent a festive fright, best be prepared

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 00:00

Jennifer O'Connell: We’re on a train bound for Level 5, and there’s no way off

Too much air time was sucked into the who-said-what sideshow political drama

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 01:00

Christmas panic buying sees queues form outside toy shops

Threats of another lockdown sends people scrambling to get early Christmas presents

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 19:00

The Sack of Balbriggan: The burning of a town that shocked the world 100 years ago

Actions by Crown forces brought renewed focus on Ireland’s struggle for independence

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 14:38

How to have a happy Halloween, Christmas and St Valentine’s this winter

Forget large groups, this winter is all about early planning and intimate gatherings

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 06:00

Ikea among major retailers to reopen next week

Marks and Spencer will also reopen, but Penneys to stay closed

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 18:01

Digitalise your Lego set with sensors and LCD screens

Tech Tools: Super Mario Adventures Lego set lets you blend analogue toy with high tech

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 14:20

Irish retail enjoys Brexit breather after mixed 2019

Busy year for many Irish retailers at home and abroad despite weight of UK upheaval

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 17:50

Christmas tech: smart toys to keep the kids entertained – and educated

It’s cutting it fine, but there are still some tech toys out there for kids

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 13:28

Christmas tech: the last minute gifts - plus where to find them

Making your Christmas shopping easier, one gift at a time

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 15:09

New Golf’s biggest threat comes from within the Volkswagen family

Eighth-gen hatch slips down the pecking order ahead of launch of all-electric ID.3

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 15:00

Profits rise at Donegal Investment Group helped by strong dairy performance

Agribusiness sold its animal feed business earlier this year

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 07:54

Investment costs hit Doheny & Nesbitt’s profits

Revenues rise at landmark Dublin pub but profits take a hit after recent expansion

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 17:29

Smyths Toys now the most successful Irish retailer abroad

Family-owned Irish group is profitable in Ireland, the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 05:40

Smyths Toys new European division generated almost €14m profits

Sales at its 21-strong Irish division also rose last year to almost €226m

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 05:53

Lego and superheroes help Smyths make leap into UK market

Irish family-owned toy seller’s expanding UK operation reaches record €655.9m revenues

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 18:58

Smyths Toys starts German expansion with new €40m logistics hub

Group has completed the rebranding of the region’s former Toys R Us division that it bought last year for up to €79 million

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 06:35

Donegal Investment Group sees profit, revenue rise

First half of the year shows strong growth for former Donegal Creameries

Tue May 28 2019 - 08:16

Dealz brings court challenge to planning restriction at Fonthill Retail Park

Retailer seeks order quashing An Bord Pleanála decision

Tue May 21 2019 - 15:55

The Irish Times Deal of the Year: The four finalists

Contenders include Coillte for its windfarm sale, and Smyths Toys buying a division of ToysRUs

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 05:10

Christmas gift guide: the last minute edition

No need for panic - here’s where you can find tech gifts on Christmas Eve

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 10:25