Penneys have confirmed the launch date of one of their most popular collections of the year - and it's extremely soon.
The bargain retailer has been teaming up with RTÉ for the last eight years to produce special Late Late Toy Show pajamas, socks, shirts and other accessories.
Now, we know that 2022 will be no different - with the Penneys Late Late Toy Show collection launching in stores across the country on Monday, October 10.
As part of the partnership, Penneys has donated €100,000 to the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal to support children's charities and causes around Ireland.
In 2021, over 1.1 million children and family members were helped by donations made to the Appeal and over 150 charities received grants, helping to support children in every county across Ireland.
In addition, Penneys will donate a further €20,000 to Children's Health Foundation to support sick children and their families in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght and Connolly.
There will also be a special delivery of The Late Late Toy Show pyjamas, cosy socks and stationery for children spending the night of the Toy Show in Children’s Health Ireland hospitals and urgent care centres so they can join in on the festive fun.
This year’s collection has everything a family could need for a cosy night in, whilst helping a good cause, including the RTÉ Late Late Toy Show owl pyjamas for adults (€15) and children (€12) and a baby sleepsuit (€11) for those new to the Toy Show tradition!
Parents and children can snuggle up on the sofa ahead of the “most exciting night of the year” with The Late Late Toy Show fleece snuddie for adults (€21) and kids (€19) and furry friends can get in on the action with a pet bow tie and bandana set (€5) and pet toy (€4.50).
The range also features Late Late Toy Show cosy socks for adults (€6) and kids (€5) and a Letter to Santa kit (€3), ready to jot down ideas for Santa Claus.
The new collection is on sale in Penneys stores nationwide from Monday 10th October, while stocks last.
Damien O’Neill, Head of Penneys Ireland and Northern Ireland said: "The RTÉ Late Late Toy Show is one of the most magical nights of the year for families across Ireland and we are delighted to partner with RTÉ to launch this year’s range, including the highly anticipated pyjama sets.
"This is the eighth year of our partnership and we’re proud to be supporting both the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal and Children’s Health Foundation this year with our biggest ever donation of €120,000, helping children and families nationwide. We understand that there are kids who will not be at home to watch the show due to illness and we want to bring some festive joy to CHI hospitals by delivering pjs and other products from our range so they can be a part of this special night.”
Ruth Guy, Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications with Children's Health Foundation said, "We are immensely grateful to our friends in Penneys for their continued support of sick children in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght and Connolly.
"We have been thrilled to be involved in this exciting initiative for seven years now and the funds raised have been put to work where they are needed most for sick children and their families. Thank you so much Penneys for your amazing support!"
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