It's officially Christmas week and families around the country are getting ready for the big day.
Supermarkets around Ireland will be very busy this week with customers stocking up on groceries and presents. Christmas Eve is always a hectic day for shops as the last minute shoppers rush to pick up any items they had forgotten.
Irish stores tend to close early on Christmas Eve so staff can head home to enjoy the festivities. If you're planning on doing some eleventh hour shopping, here are the opening times you need to know:
