Aldi christmas jumpers

Everywhere you look, every corner you turn during December, there is someone wearing a Christmas jumper. They are fun, festive and some are also very fashionable. They can cost a pretty penny though. That’s why we’re loving Aldi’s jumper range for just €12.99 each.

Canon Powershot SX510 camera

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Is there a budding photographer buried in that man of yours? Well before he goes out to spend a fortune on a fancy SLR, why not try this Canon Powershot SX510 out for size? It’s quite the gadget and it is retailing at €179.99 in Argos.

Waterford Crystal Mixology talon tumbler pair

Picture this scene – it’s Christmas Eve and your father is settling down for a nice drink in front of the fire. These festive Waterford Crystal Mixology talon tumblers complete that festive look perfectly. Available from Kilkenny stores for €130.

Irish Farmers Journal 2015 diary

What better way to organise the farming calendar for 2015 than with the Irish Farmers Journal diary? It’s got all the key dates you need throughout the season, as well as important events to attend. For just €15, life will be far more in order. Available from www.farmersjour nal.ie

Snickers – fleece jacket

You’ll find plenty at your local Dairygold Co-op Superstore for your dad or partner, and we really like this Snickers fleece jacket. The inside material is made of advanced, high-loft fleece, which means it’s got superior insulation, it’s stretchy and light. It comes in at a very reasonable €69.99 with a free wool hat and socks at www.coopsuperstores.ie

Martin – wax jacket

If a wax jacket is more his style, then the Jack Murphy range is really stylish and extremely durable. Farm Direct has a great range on its website, www.farmdirect.ie, and this jacket is down from €199.99 to €129.99.

Bunbury Waney edge chopping board

Is the man of the house also the chef of the house? If so, he’ll be really impressed by these Bunbury chopping boards. They look professional in any kitchen and are perfect for cooking up a storm. Available from Kilkenny stores for €56.95.

A Murray Christmas two-CDs and digital download

Join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with guest artists Lisa Hannigan, Mick Flannery, Cathy Davey and Eimear Quinn, to name but a few musicians, for their take on some popular classics. Originally broadcast on the John Murray Show on RTÉ One, it’s an album that all the family will be humming along to for just €9.99.

Beef Bonds

Here is a gift with a difference. Pat Whelan, the renowned Tipperary-based butcher, has just launched Beef Bonds. A Beef Bond is a beautifully boxed certificate, which secures a share in one of Pat Whelan’s renowned Angus, Hereford or Wagyu/Kobe cattle (€100/€150). Each Beef Bond displays the unique ID number, breed and expected maturity of the animal it is linked to. For each share held, the investor will be delivered a box of various cuts of prime Tipperary beef, in a mix of tender steak, moist rich roasts and several succulent and versatile braising beef cuts. Now that’s a gift to get farmers talking.

A Season of Sundays

One of the year’s most eagerly anticipated GAA books, A Season of Sundays 2014, sponsored by Carroll’s, will be once again hitting book stores nationwide at €24.95. This year’s book, focusing on the thrilling 2014 GAA season, captures Kerry and Kilkenny’s exciting journeys to become All-Ireland champions, along with all the highlights, lowlights and off-beat moments that make each year’s book a treasured keepsake.

HP Pavilion X360

Is it a notebook? Is it a laptop? It’s both. We’re loving this HP Pavillion X360, which easily converts from a 33.8cm (13.3”) notebook to an amazingly value-packed convertible PC, featuring a 360° hinge. With optimised touchscreen performance and BeatsAudio, all your productivity and entertainment needs will be met for €399.

Hunter wellies

The ultimate in comfort. From the world-famous Hunter range, the Hunter Balmoral Neo are lined with neoprene, the material diving suits are made from, to ensure your feet are warm and comfortable regardless of weather. You will never wear ordinary wellingtons again. Available from The Wellieman, Drumbanna, Limerick. To order, call 08-297-7500, delivered nationwide.