Great table for garden gatherings

GARDEN FURNITURE Ireland, at the National Garden Exhibition Centre, Kilquade, Co Wicklow (01-2878404) has some great reductions in good looking outdoor furniture. For large gatherings there’s Ferrara, a 10-seater cast aluminium dining set, reduced by 26 per cent from €3,099 to €2,299, which is also available as an eight-seater, down from €3,000 to €1,999.

Another Forge set that seats six is reduced from €2,188 to €1,399. All these offers include cushions, parasol and base. A teak Alexander Rose set seating eight is reduced from €2,999 to €1,999. For alfresco dinner dates for two, there’s the Nova Umbria bistro set, down 40 per cent from €479 to €289 for the table, two chairs and cushions.

NATIONAL LIGHTING, Western Retail Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 12 (01-7099070) has stocks of a smart-looking energy efficient external lighting bollard by Belgian brand Royal Botania, reduced by 40 per cent from €433 to €260.