Old favourites and new arrivals on Santa’s list

Santa won’t be the only person making and checking lists over the coming weeks as parents across Ireland gear up for the present-buying, pre-Christmas frenzy.

Toy retailers and manufactures yesterday offered a helping hand to St Nick and his band of adult helpers by predicting what the Top 10 best-selling toys will be this year.

The Dream Toys list compiled by the Toy Retailers Association should generate plenty of ideas for parents anxious to satisfy their kids’ desire to have the trendiest gifts of 2013.