A third of shopping was carried out online in December

Almost half of all online shopping was undertaken with Irish firms in December

Around 64% of users shopping was carried out physically this December, compared to 46% the month previously and 75% in December last year.

Just over a third of spending in December was carried out online, with two-thirds of overall spending taking place in person, according to new data from Revolut.

The online bank, which has over 1.2 million Irish users, said the re-opening of non-essential retail in December saw customers flocking back to brick and mortar stores for Christmas shopping sprees.