To support parents in sharing their love of books and reading with their children, Bord Gáis Energy has joined forces with Pippa O’Connor, pictured with her son Ollie, to launch Little Readers on their online book club.

UNICEF Ireland have announced the appointment of Munster and Ireland rugby star Donncha O’Callaghan to their board.

IKEA has issued a worldwide recall of a glass coffee and tea maker over concerns it could break unexpectedly, causing serious cuts and burns.

IKEA UK & Ireland has today reported that total sales for the year to August 31, 2009 rose by 1.1% to £1.2bn (€1.3bn).

TRUE to its Scandinavia roots it happened not with the cutting of a ribbon but the sawing of log – Ikea Dublin’s general manager Garry Deakin extolling to hundreds of eager would-be shoppers the company’s “passion for home furnishings”.

IKEA’S first store in the Republic will finally open for business at the end of July, the furniture giant said yesterday.

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has announced that its much-anticipated store in Dublin is to open on July 27 this year.