X

Sign in

Try from €1.25 / week

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Try from €1.25 / week

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Planning Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Planning Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Race to the Áras
  • Ploughing Championships
  • Women's RWC
  • Gaza
  • Ukraine
  • Farming
  • ieExplains
  • ieVideo
  • Subscribe
  • Puzzles
  • Weather

Organisation: Meccano

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Trish Dromey: Arckit model firm’s ‘Late Late Toy Show’ boost
Trish Dromey: Arckit model firm’s ‘Late Late Toy Show’ boost
The night that Arckit’s innovative architectural model building kit was shown on The Late Late Toy Show, the company’s website had so much traffic that it crashed.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Girls urged to put Barbie back in box and try Lego
Girls urged to put Barbie back in box and try Lego

Barbie should be put back in her box to make way for more “creative” toys such as Lego and Meccano that are traditionally given to boys, according to one of Britain’s top women scientists.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Hornby buoyed by Christmas rush

Continued demand from UK-based model railway and Scalextric fans ensured hobby firm Hornby reported a strong finish to 2007 trading today.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2008

Firm eyes troubled model-maker Airfix

Hobby firm Revell today said it was keen to make a move for model-maker Airfix whose parent company went into administration last month.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2006

Big kids shell out for €50,000 at toy auction

Collectors paid more than £35,000 (€52.000) for Hornby and Meccano toys and memorabilia at auction today.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2004

Latest

  • SConor Murray: from imposter syndrome at Munster to Ireland’s greatest scrum-half

  • A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

  • Firefighters forced to bring water tanker from Midleton during Carrigaline blaze due to poor pressure

  • Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Something to celebrate: Kerry village buys the local pub rather than let it disappear
    Something to celebrate: Kerry village buys the local pub rather than let it disappear

    Friday, September 19, 2025 - 9:00 PM

  • Midleton strike late to overcome Glen Rovers and book semi-final place 
    Midleton strike late to overcome Glen Rovers and book semi-final place 

    Friday, September 19, 2025 - 10:00 PM

  • Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley
    Kerry murder mystery: Michael Gaine’s killing and the haunted life of suspect Michael Kelley

    Friday, September 19, 2025 - 11:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited