Head for heights: Altitude, the outdoor pursuits and adventure sports clothing and footwear shop at 22, Ballybricken, Waterford, has reduced the prices of some of its footwear to make room for new autumn/winter arrivals.
Biggest saving is on the North Face Tioga ladies walking shoe, reduced from €125 to €69. This shoe has a Gore-Tex lining to make it 100 per cent waterproof and a Vibram sole for grip and support. 051-870356, www.altitude.ie.
Hey dudes: Zara's Planet, a new Irish travel company specialising in adventure holidays, has a late-booking offer for its horse riding holidays on a Swiss-run ranch in Mexico. This ranch can supply horses for beginners, as well as more experienced riders, and non-riding visitors are also welcome. A seven-night package is on offer for €450 per person, which includes transfers (the ranch is a 90-minute journey by car from Mexico City International Airport), riding, sight-seeing, three gourmet meals a day, accommodation in Mexican log cabins, use of the hot tub, unlimited beer and wine, and what they claim to be the best margaritas in Mexico. The package does not include flights, which will add between €600 and €900 to the price. This deal is available throughout September. Zara's Planet, Heritage House, Floor 2, Dundrum, Dublin 14. www.zarasplanet.ie, 01-4407477.
Japanese bargain feast: Try the Aya Twilight Bento offer between 5pm and 7pm on any evening and you can pick seven conveyor belt sushi plates, served with rice, miso shiro, Japanese pickles, dessert and a complimentary drink, for €18.95 per person. Perfect for a pre-theatre, pre-cinema or even pre-pub bite. Aya Japanese Food Bar, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2, 01-6771544.
Prices on the slide: The Castle Discovery multi-activity play centre - which incorporates a tree house, climbing frame, two swings, monkey bars, a punch bag, a slide and a climbing rope - is extraordinarily sturdy and will still be standing when your children have moved on to teenage discos and hanging around in the local park. Normally this attractive wooden structure retails for €1,800, but it is currently on special offer at €1,295. Order on 048-87741199 or check it out on www.castlediscovery.ie.
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