Irish splash out €225m on US shopping spree

UP to 150,000 Irish shoppers will splash out almost €225 million in American cities this month as they cross the Atlantic in search of cheaper Christmas gifts.

A record number of travellers are expected to hit New York, Boston and Chicago over the coming months, spending an average €1,500 each.

As festive celebrations kick off this week, Tour America say the unprecedented number of winter visitors are heading to the Big Apple, not only for presents, but partying.