Pop up shop for donations to refugee crisis appeal opens in the Long Walk

A collection point for the refugee crisis appeal opened in a pop up shop in the Long Walk Shopping Centre this morning.

The shop will be open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday with donations encouraged to help those suffering from the conflict in Syria at present.

Amongst the high priority items required are trainers (size 7-9), hiking boots (size 7-9), wellies (size 7-9), tents, jackets, hoodies/waterproofs, travelling bags, socks and underwear, candles and torches, belts, jeans (size 28-32), blankets and sleeping bags, tracksuit bottoms, soap, shampoo, razors and shaving foam, toothbrushes and toothpaste, heavy duty big bags, medicine and first aid supplies, bikes and puncture repair kits, warm hats, scarves and gloves, pots, pans and kettles.

Women’s clothes and shoes, children’s clothes and shoes, nappies and baby wipes and women’s sanitary products are also needed but to a lesser extent.

Sheets, pillows, suits and formal shoes are not required.

For further details call into the popup shop in the Long Walk.

Dundalk Schoolboys’ League pop-up shop in the Long Walk this weekend

Dundalk Schoolboys’ League will have a pop-up shop open this Friday and Saturday in the Long Walk Shopping Centre.

The shop, opposite Leavy’s Chemist, will be fundraising for the Dundalk Schoolboys’ League U-16/17 representative team who are representing the town in this year’s Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden in July.

Organised by parents, there will be lots of fresh home baked cakes, cup cakes, scones etc, as well as books, clothes, bric-a-brac and head and shoulder massages.

All support is welcomed.

The Easter Egg Hut returns to Dundalk

The Easter Egg Hut in Clanbrassil Street

The Easter Egg Hut is back in Dundalk having reopened in the last few days.

Originally set up last year by Dundalk IT business student Declan Curran, it proved a huge success in selling a range of eggs and seasonal novelties in the build-up to Easter.

This year it’s back in a new location in the former Declan’s shop on Clanbrassil Street, opposite Byrne’s Chemist, with Declan’s sister Éadaoin McGuinness at the helm.

Éadaoin told Talk of the Town: “We have an even wider selection of eggs to suit every member of the family and gift sets start from just €2.50! We have all sizes of eggs, even giant ones!”

Amongst the brands stocked include a wide variety from Cadbury’s, Kinnerton, Thornton’s and character eggs and sets from the likes of Frozen, Minnie, Mickey, Thomas, Skylanders, Turtles, Minions and lots more!

There are also fantastic baskets for babies and for the special person in your life.

To make Easter affordable, whilst still staying special, The Easter Egg Hut will allow customers to secure items with a deposit and pay off them as they wish.

You can find out more about the shop on its Facebook page or call in yourself to see all it has to offer.

Dundalk Young Irelands pop up shop in the Long Walk this weekend

Dundalk Young Irelands GFC will have a fundraising pop up shop operating in the Long Walk Shopping Centre this Friday and Saturday.

There will be plenty of bargains on sale over the course of the weekend and all support for the venture is welcomed.

Silver Linings pop-up shop opens on Clanbrassil Street

Orla Barry and Sarah McKenna of Silver Linings

Bridge Street Studios artists Orla Barry and Sarah McKenna have recently opened a pop-up shop of Irish Designer Art and Craft ‘Silver Linings’ at 22 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk.

The store opened last Wednesday and will remain open until Christmas Eve. It has a fantastic range of work by 35 Irish artists, makers and designers.

‘Silver Linings’ will be open daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am-6pm, Thursday from 10am-8pm and on Sunday from 12-6pm.

The shop has a large variety of work for sale which is ideal for Christmas presents and all are handmade in Ireland. The ethos behind ‘Silver Linings’ is to demonstrate that people can buy quality Irish handmade products at affordable prices while supporting local artists, makers and designers.

Stockists include ceramicists Mary Cowan and Gillian Callan, jewellers Garrett Mallon, Fiona Thornton, Cecelia Casey, Jill Graham, Nuala Lynch, Natasha Duddy, Emma Andrews, Sinead McInerney and Rachel McKnight, textile artists Fiona Quigley, Mel Bradley, Rachel Tinniswood, Liz Christy, Breda McNelis and Rag Button by Heather Burgess. Also taking part are Patricia Murphy Art, Slated tableware by Tara Hammond, Koko Designs; handpainted silk scarves, bags and lamps, home and giftware by Green Gorgeous, Mooble and Toobles baby apparel, King’s Forge Glass, print artists Martina Scott, Tracey Fry and Orlaith Cullinane, Emma’s Eco-Soy Candles and of course Orla Barry Art and Sarah McKenna Ceramics. Plus more to come!

Visit www.facebook.com/silverliningsdundalk for more information.

Dundalk IT student opens Easter-themed pop-up shop in Clanbrassil Street

The Easter Egg Hut in Clanbrassil Street

A local business student has opened up a pop up shop on Clanbrassil Street called ‘The Easter Egg Hut’.

The new store, which is located at 36 Clanbrassil Street next to Wendle’s and opposite L’Isle de France, is selling a range of Easter eggs and seasonal novelties in the build-up to Easter Sunday on April 20^th.

The store is the brainchild of Declan Curran, a 21-year-old business student in Dundalk IT.

He explained the idea behind the store to Talk of the Town and hopes it brings him some crucial business experience ahead of future ventures.

“Growing up I was always surrounded by business as both my parents were entrepreneurs,” he said.

“This inspired my interest in business so as I am coming to the end of my degree, I came up with the idea of a pop-up shop. This idea was to sell Easter eggs and seasonal novelties.

“I am very excited about my venture and think it’s a great chance for people to support a local up and coming entrepreneur. I also offer great value,” he said.

You can find out more about the shop on its Facebook page or call in yourself to see all it has to offer.

The store offers a range of eggs for the Easter season

Call in to the store to see all it has to offer