A support group for women who have been affected by prostitution has welcomed the decision by Dublin retailer Arnott’s to remove a ‘My First Pole Dance’ T-shirt from its store.

Kya deLongchamps gives a practical rundown of efficient dining habits and looks at what’s on offer in dining sets and accessories now that the sales are near an end.

It might be exciting that first Christmas but after a year or two, buying a present for the man in your life can become an annual nightmare. Richard Fitzpatrick offers up his wisdom on the dos and don’ts of Christmas present buying for men

Carol O’Callaghan extols the gift list as the most sensible approach to present-giving in this, the nuptial season.

A HUGE poster adorning the front of the former Habitat building in Dublin’s College Green in recent weeks distracted from the poor weather as its image of a perfectly toned and half-naked male torso turned heads.

Esther N McCarthy discovers hot kitchen gadgets and cool storage solutions.

THERE are billions of flavours in this world, but when it comes to selling food, only one ingredient seems to matter: celebrity.

CRAMMED awkwardly into the window of Arnott’s, Declan Ganley and Micheál Martin were wedged between the perfume counters, but Mairead McGuinness could smell only one thing — testosterone.

THE impact of the economic downturn on the GAA is to the fore again as Laois are on the lookout for a new sponsor.

AN increase in pedestrian-only streets is definitely helping stores take in almost €15 million in a winter sales bonanza.

AFTER splurging €4 billion in the run-up to Christmas, shoppers were out in force yesterday for the traditional winter sales.

THE fine weather brought out the Arnott’s jerseys in Dublin yesterday.

THE long-running battle for Arnotts, one of the country’s best known department stores, may come to a head this week with the lodgement of two indicative offers this week.

Unions representing staff at Arnott's department store are holding an emergency meeting on Monday next.

A €210 MILLION bid for Arnotts has been rejected by the board after suitor Carrgran increased its offer marginally in its bid to take over the Dublin department store company.