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Irish Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Popular children's clothing item sold in Arnotts recalled over choking fears
A children's clothing item sold in Arnotts has been pulled from shelves over safety fears. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced on Thursday that Polarn is carrying out a recall of BIJOU Poppy Jumpsuit over concerns that a child could choke on one of the garment's buttons. Following a safety inspection it was discovered that the buttons on the legs of the jumpsuit can detach, creating small parts which a child could place in their mouth and choke on. The model number is 60602426 and the article number is 60602426. The PO number is PO-00002185, while the season is SS25 and the colour is blue haze – poppy print This product was sold via and Arnotts, and there are approximately 8 affected products in the Republic of Ireland, according to the CCPC. Parents who purchased the product have been urged to stop using it "immediately" and to return the jumpsuit for a full refund. A CCPC spokesperson said: "Customers should stop using the product and keep out of reach of children. "Polarn O. Pyret are offering a full refund or an exchange for a comparable item. Please contact your point of sale. To contact customer service please follow the instructions here: Recalled products | The CCPC have also announced that a popular keyring sold online has been recalled as it poses a serious health risk to young children. The recall was issued after a safety issue was identified with Bubble Teacup-Shaped Keyring manufactured by Yiwu Shiru Jewelry Co., Ltd sold on SHEIN online marketplace. The risk reported to the CCPC is chemical. According to the consumer watchdog, the product contains a liquid that has been found to be hazardous if accidentally inhaled. This liquid, used as part of the decorative feature inside the key chain, may pose a serious health risk—particularly to children— if it leaks and is accidentally swallowed or breathed in. The type/number of model affected by the recall is sc2407277808880181. There are approximately 99 affected products in the Republic of Ireland. Anyone who has purchased one of these products has been urged to stop using it immediately, discard the product, and keep it out of the reach of children. If you wish to contact SHEIN for a refund or have any concerns or questions about this product this can be done by contacting Shein customer services by email at eurcsteam@
Sunday World
14-06-2025
- Sunday World
Mum-of-two who stole €961 perfume from Arnotts had ‘lost her mind'
Sylvia Dorcu (48) had never been in trouble before she carried out the theft in Dublin city centre. A mother of two caught shoplifting more than €900 worth of perfume from a department store had 'lost her mind' on the day, her defence said. Sylvia Dorcu (48) had never been in trouble before she carried out the theft in Dublin city centre. Judge Michele Finan gave her the benefit of the Probation Act, leaving her without a recorded conviction after she made a €500 charity donation. Dorcu, with an address at Merchant's Square, Merchant's Road, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty to theft. Dublin District Court heard she went to Arnotts on Henry Street on April 14 and passed all points of payment with €961 worth of perfume. She was stopped by security and €305 worth of the perfume had been unpacked from the box and could not be resold. The rest was recovered in a saleable condition. Dorcu had no previous convictions. The accused, from Romania, had been in Ireland for six years, had not been in trouble before and 'lost her mind' at the time of the theft, her solicitor Peter Connolly said, asking the judge for leniency. Applying the Probation Act, Judge Finan said if Dorcu reoffended she would be made aware of the chance she had got. She granted free legal aid for the accused, who was assisted by an interpreter. Arnotts. Stock image Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 14 2025
Irish Independent
11-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
My favourite room: ‘The graduations, the TY parties, everything is held here. This is the party house' – the beautifully renovated home of the brains behind Diamond Furniture
William and Aoife Diamond seem like opposites — he's entrepreneurial, she's academic — but they make a great team, whether it's navigating a turbulent business world, rearing their four kids or renovating their lovely home Diamonds are forever, Shirley Bassey says repeatedly in the song of the same name — driving home the point that the sparkling stones are indestructible. And Dubliner William Diamond lives up to his name. He took his furniture business — once a chain of five massive furniture stores in Dublin — from the ashes of the crash in 2008, when he lost everything, and built up a new, equally successful and more customer-friendly type of furniture business. Along the way, he has won many accolades, including the hotly contested National Retailer of the Year Award 2024/2025. 'I'm really proud of that award,' says William. 'Everyone competes. We won the best home interiors and furniture store in Ireland three years in a row and then this year the biggest award. Brown Thomas has won it, Arnotts, the Guinness Storehouse and now us.'
Irish Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
MyFirst Headphones Airwaves review: Protect your child's hearing while making them feel grown up
MyFirst Headphones Airwaves Price : €40 Website : Where To Buy : Arnotts There is a delicate balancing act required of parents. On the one hand you want your children to grow up as well-adjusted people with the necessary social skills to navigate their way through life. On the other, sometimes Peppa Pig or Minecraft or whatever game they are into is a necessary distraction so you can actually get things done. No one really wants to listen to Peppa cackling in the background on repeat, which is where headphones come in, and the aforementioned concerns about stunting their ability to interact with other people. Likewise, you would rather not be responsible for damaging their hearing before they leave the early years of primary school. Kids' headphones have been the saviour of many a parent's sanity. They are volume limited, eliminating the fear that your child will crank up the sound to hearing-damage level while your back is turned. In my experience they are also usually brightly coloured and plastic, and inevitably last about three weeks before some vital part snaps. We've been through quite a few, in case you can't tell. READ MORE But things have improved in recent years. Not only are the new generation of headphones more durable, with more flexible materials, they are also more advanced, offering wireless connections through Bluetooth so you can say goodbye to snapped cables and complaints that they can only hear Paw Patrol on one side. And there are headphones that are suitable for older children, too, adopting a more grown-up styling that won't immediately mark them out as 'for kids', if it wasn't for the smaller fit. The MyFirst Headphone Airwaves is one such set. Ostensibly for children, these lightweight headphones will protect their hearing but don't look like they were made for a toddler. They are open-ear headphones and are volume limited so they aren't pumping loud volumes into your child's eardrums. The band hooks over the ear to keep them in place, but the speakers are positioned in front of rather than over their ears, so not only are you protecting their hearing, you are also ensuring that they can hear what is going on around them too. The excuse of 'I couldn't hear you over my music/game/TV show' goes right out the window. Controls for volume and power are on the right side, with small buttons that are manageable for child-sized fingers. The Airwaves are very lightweight, coming in at less than 22g, and feature a flexible band that can take a satisfying amount of twisting without showing a sign of wear and tear. They are water resistant, too, with an IPX5 rating. That means you can't submerge them in water – so keep them out of the pool – but they will withstand sweat, water splashes or rain, and low-pressure jets of water. Setting up the headphones is easy enough, taking only a few minutes. Once you put them in pairing mode, the Airwaves will keep you informed with voice prompts. Once you connect to a device, it will sing out 'Connected'. If the battery gets low, it will chirp 'My battery is low', all in the same tone that would be at home in an audition for an upbeat children's presenter. It is slightly unsettling for a jaded tech journalist, but in keeping with the target audience of smaller children. The audio won't rival your expensive in-ear buds or over-ear headphones, but it will keep the younger members of the family happy. And you have the added feel-good factor of the 85dB volume limit protecting their hearing now – what they do as adults is their own business. There are a few downsides, though. Open-ear means sound leaks, and the louder the volume is pushed the more likely it is that people nearby will hear tinny audio. However, it is minor, and infinitely preferable to the full-volume Cocomelon songs. Add to that the protection that the distance between the ear and the speaker offers your child's hearing, and you are more likely to be forgiving of the Airwaves' foibles. Good Easy to set up, durable and with decent audio for kids, the Airwaves are suitable for both younger children and those who feel like they need accessories that are a little more grown-up. Battery life is decent, with a stated time of 14 hours on 60 per cent volume, though pushing it higher than that will impact use. They charge quickly, with a full charge taking only two hours, and the 85dB limit on the audio will help protect your child's hearing. Bad The IPX5 rating is fairly standard for earbuds, but don't mistake that for the Airwaves being completely waterproof – if they are submerged in water, they aren't guaranteed to survive in the long term. They can only be used wirelessly, so when the battery is done, you need to recharge. And the charger is a proprietary one, so keep it safe. Everything else If you are simply listening to audio, the battery should last more than 12 hours. Verdict A good option for parents looking for more grown-up audio solutions.
