Bargain Hunter: Converse for under €50, PS5 offers and the perfect casserole dish in Aldi

Plus sustainable swaps in Lush that won't break the bank, Tesco's Toy Sale and where to grab a free drink in Dublin this evening (and half price drinks for the rest of the weekend)

Bargain Hunter: From PS5s to casserole dishes, all the deals you need to know about this week

The perfect casserole dish for less than €20

Pumpkin Ceramic Casserole Dish in Aldi, €19.99

Pop into Aldi this week to get yourself the perfect seasonal ceramic casserole dish for just €19.99. It is dishwasher and microwave-safe, and oven safe up to 230°C, so your meal can be taken straight from the oven to your kitchen table and served in style. While you're there, there are also draught excluders in store this week from €7.99. See aldi.ie.

Toy sale in Tesco

Paw Patrol Pirate 2 pack vehicle, was €25, now €18 with your Clubcard in Tesco's toy sale

The Tesco Clubcard Prices Toy Sale has just launched and will run from now until October 17 (or until stocks last) in Superstores and Extras nationwide. Some of the toys you can expect to find in the aisles include the Paw Patrol Pirate 2-pack vehicle, was €25, now €18 with your Clubcard, and the Art Lab Watercolour Studio, was €30, now €27 with your Clubcard. See tesco.ie.

Playstation 5 Console offers

PlayStation 5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle from Smyths Toys Superstores

If someone in the family has the PS5 on their Christmas wishlist, you might be interested in Smyths' bundle deals. You can currently get a PlayStation5 Console and EA SPORTS FC 24 bundle for €499.99 (RRP €619.99) which includes the PlayStation, a wireless controller and a voucher for the EA Sports FC 24 game (it's all digital these days folks). See smythstoys.com/ie/.

Save big on Converse

The Converse Run Star Hike Platform Smoked Canvas is down to €89.97 (RRP €140)

One shoe that never seems to go out of style is the all-American Converse, and this year in particular, we are seeing the Run Star version everywhere. If you are in the market for a pair, now is a good time to shop with the brand's sale prices offering some great ways to save online. The Run Star Hike Platform Smoked Canvas is down to €89.97 (RRP €140) and the classic All Star is down to €49.99 in some shades (RRP €75). See converse.com/ie.

Sustainable, money-saving swaps in Lush 

The Lush Orca mascara is a completely solid block, free of any plastic tubing.

We've recently found a shampoo bar that our hair actually gets along with (rare). It's the Seanik shampoo bar from Lush, which smells amazing and, at €12, it will be very cost-effective if the Lush website's guidance is correct. They say their shampoo bars last for up to 80 washes, which is roughly three times longer than the average 200ml bottle of shampoo. While there we also picked up one of their new naked mascaras in Orca which is free of any plastic tube packaging and at €14, is also a very affordable sustainable swap for your make-up bag. You simply wet your spoolie, stick it in the sold tube, and away you go. See  lush.com/ie.