Shopping fever means an early Christmas for traders

OVER 770,000 people and 90 trains will descend on Dublin each day in the run-up to Christmas.

The seasonal shopping rush traditionally moves up a gear today, December 8, but trading is already reported to be up on last year with consumers keen to spend cash on presents and luxuries for the festive season.

Dublin city centre retailers are already seeing an increase in trade on last year for the Christmas season, with an overall increase of 7% anticipated.