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The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
‘Cleaned it like a dream' rave Woodie's fans as a pressure washer perfect for transforming patios has price slashed
WITH summer just weeks away, many will be hoping to get their cleaning started to set the new season off right. To help with your summer cleaning, Woodie's has slashed the price of a very popular and must-have product for 5 Karcher Pressure Washer is perfect for patios Credit: Woodies 5 It can easily transform your garden for the summer Credit: Woodies 5 It can also be used to clean cars Credit: Woodies The Karcher K3 Power Control Car & Home Pressure Washer has been reduced from €249 to €199 - saving The product includes a Home kit containing a patio cleaner and detergent to clean your outdoors efficiently. And it also comes with a Car Kit to give your The pressure can be adjusted as you work with the Vario Lance, simply twist to the ideal setting or use the Dirt Blaster for excellent performance on stubborn dirt, especially in the cracks and corners. READ MORE ON GARDEN The detergent can be effortlessly applied as you work with the integrated detergent tank, enhancing your cleaning performance. Woodie's stated that the product "saves up to 50 per cent cleaning time using the patio cleaner" option. And people don't have to worry about dragging it along with them as it comes with the 7m high-pressure hose, meaning it gives plenty of reach when working around the garden and driveway. The product is also combined with a telescopic handle and wheels, making it easy to transport. Most read in Fabulous The accessories include a brush, a pressure scrubber and two types of hoses. For those who have never used a pressure washer, it comes with the Karcher app, providing everything you need from setting up your machine to step-by-step application guides. We transformed our laundry room with bargain products from Woodies Ireland - people say it looks fantastic It ensures that users achieve the perfect cleaning result for their gardens and cars while saving themselves money from hiring services to clean. Buyers are granted a two-year guarantee, but they have the option to extend it to five years by registering their product within 28 days of purchase. 'PERFECT FOR OUR NEEDS' Customers have shared their raving reviews of their products, showing how it is "great value for money". One person wrote: "New purchase. Already cleaned front drive and rear patio. Delighted with results and the power of our new K3. Perfect for our needs." Another person added: "So far so good it cleaned my patio and my concrete path nicely." The third person said: "Bought as a present for my other half, he thinks it's great, ideal for cleaning the patio, camper van and car so far! I'm sure there'll be quite a few more things too." Another customer wrote: "Used for the first time over the Easter weekend to clean a large, paved patio area that had become very dark/stained over the winter period. "Cleaned it like a dream - almost looks new!" 5 It has been reduced from €249 to €199 Credit: Woodies 5 It's available to purchase in stores and online Credit: Alamy
Irish Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
RTE Super Garden contestant backs himself to win despite judge's harsh comment
A young garden designer is confident he will win RTÉ's competition show Super Garden, despite some harsh comments from the judges. Chris Walsh, from Wicklow, was the fourth budding designer featured on the series on Tuesday night. The 32-year-old transformed Aline and Marcelo's bland and overgrown back garden into a 'culinary canopy' where the Brazilian couple can entertain their family and friends. A beautiful wooden canopy is the centre of the garden, featuring a BBQ and sage green dining table and chairs. As Marcelo is a chef, a BBQ area was at the top of his request list. A stoned path connects the house and the canopy area, as gorgeous colourful plants line the perimeters. Judges Brian Burke, representing Woodies, Carol Marks from Bord Bia and former Super Garden winner Monica Alvarez praised Chris for listening to the homeowners wishes. They said he produced a low-maintenance garden like they asked for, as most plants only need to be touched once a year. However, Brian was disappointed that Chris' garden didn't show off his ecological background better. The Wicklow man studied wildlife biology in IT Tralee and worked in environmental consultancy before taking the plunge to pursue his dream as a garden designer. Speaking after inspecting the garden, Brian said: 'The water feature is a pre-packaged item, it doesn't really scream someone with an ecological background. For someone with Chris' background there was an opportunity to do a little bit more.' This comment didn't dampen Chris' spirits, however, as he believes he still has a chance of winning the show. Out of five contestants, the winner will receive a prize that every garden designer dreams of- having their creation showcased at Bord Bia's Bloom later this year. Chris said: 'I have brought a stunning garden here, the home owners are blown away by it. It's top notch, that's why I feel I deserve to win it. I think I'm going to bloom, I hope I'm going to bloom." Judge Monica questioned what the 'wow factor' of the young man's garden was. Feeling proud of his creation, Chris said: 'I feel the wow factor has really come into its own with the planting. "I have a floating timber shelf that has its own story. It was hit by lightning in a convent in Wexford and is over 200 years old. That ties in with the BBQ and other features are a granite boulder at the water feature that will allow frogs and other animals to come in and use the water feature and be able to leave it again.' Chris hopes he has done enough to take the crown, as his garden would be seen by over 100,000 visitors at Bloom, Ireland's largest garden showcase. As part of RTÉ's Super Garden series, each designer is given €15,000 and three weeks to complete their masterpiece. This year, every contestant was paired with a homeowner who recently purchased a house built by Glenveagh Homes in Baker Hall, Navan, Co Meath. They are each given a similar-sized garden to create their designs, working alongside each other in the new housing development. The fifth and final episode of Super Garden airs on RTÉ One next Tuesday at 7pm.
Irish Times
08-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Woodies DIY owner hails ‘very strong' start to Irish trading year
Grafton, the building and DIY materials group behind the Woodies and Chadwicks brand, said favourable weather conditions and a recovery in activity after Storm Eowyn contributed to a 'very strong' start to its trading year in Ireland against a backdrop of 'subdued' demand in the UK. In a trading update issued ahead of its annual general meeting on Thursday, Grafton said its overall performance had been in line with expectations in the first four months of the year. Group revenues over the period between January and the end of April were £773.1 million, up 7.8 per cent from last year. The figures were boosted by Grafton's acquisition of Spanish air conditioning and heating products distributor Salvador Escoda late last year. Daily like-for-like revenue for the period was 2.7 per cent higher than in the same period last year, the group said. READ MORE 'In Ireland, Chadwicks delivered like-for-like revenue growth of 3.5 per cent in the period as trading activity recovered strongly from the impact of Storm Éowyn,' Grafton said. Overall, it said the outlook for construction in the Republic was 'remains positive' with 'strong support and policy continuity' from the Government. In its Woodies Irish retail division, Grafton said the Republic had a 'very strong start to the year', buttressed by 'strong consumer spending', particularly on plants and garden-related products. Daily like-for-like revenues across the group's distribution division in the UK, however, continued to decline, Grafton said. Demand remains 'subdued', particularly in the greater London area, it said, but said the outlook remains positive with the Labour Party government pledging to increase housing activity. Overall, Grafton said its performance was in line with expectations during what is typically a quieter part of its financial year. With the 'more material' summer trading period ahead, 'we remain on track to meet full-year expectations', the group said, 'notwithstanding the potential impact of US tariffs'. Eric Born, chief executive of Grafton Group, said he is pleased with the performance after a 'relatively subdued' start to the year. 'We are focused on what we can influence within our businesses rather than being unduly distracted by the uncertainties around us,' he said.
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Boozy bank holiday revellers kick off three-day weekend by donning fancy dress for famous pub crawl
TIPSY bank holiday revellers have already kicked off the three-day weekend by dressing up for a notorious pub crawl. Hundreds have swarmed Leeds with feather boas and elaborate costumes for the Otley Run. 10 10 10 10 Dedicated boozers dressed up as traffic cones, Santas and even Doctor Who characters. Drunk revellers were snapped clinging onto one another for support as they went from pub to pub. One pack of friends dressed up as dalmatians, with the girls donning black and white spotted skirts. Two male friends beamed at the camera while brandishing baseball bats dressed up as comic book character Harley Quinn. Other notable characters were spotted such as Batman, Spiderman, and the entire Star Wars crew. Dobby the Elf from Harry Potter also featured in a group picture that spans multiple franchises. The two-and-a-half mile pub crawl winds its way through a vomit-inducing 17 venues down Otley Road. Punters typically knock back a drink in each establishment, with most totally legless halfway into the challenge. Participants begin at Woodies before swilling snifters at 15 other watering holes during the challenge, which takes place several times a year. Drinkers sup a final brew at the aptly named Dry Dock - a narrow boat-turned-pub. But those who were hoping for the scorching hot weather to last for thr holiday will be sorely disappointed. The UK is set for a cool bank holiday with below average temperatures after record-breaking warm weather this week. Temperatures are expected to fall from highs of 22C in southern England on Saturday down to 16C on Sunday and 15C on Monday, the early May bank holiday. This comes after the UK saw its warmest start to May on record, with highs of 29.3C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, on Thursday. Provisional Met Office figures also showed the country recorded its brightest April since records began in 1910, with England seeing its sunniest ever, and the other home nations their second sunniest. According to the Met Office, the bank holiday will be 'on the cool side, exacerbated by the ongoing wind in the east and south'. Jonathan Vautrey, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'Northerly winds are going to be driving in those much cooler and fresher conditions across all areas of the UK. 'That northerly wind is coming down from the North Sea, it's going to be filtering in a reasonable amount of clouds across eastern coastal areas, both Scotland and England. So here, temperature is going to be held back quite a bit. 'When you add on the strength of that wind as well, it is going to be much cooler and much chillier compared to recent days.' While south-east England is expecting somewhat mild temperatures of between 14C and 15C, temperatures in north-west England are expected to fall to 13C and the north east is set for a chillier 11C. 'Tomorrow temperatures will be around the typical average values for this time of year', he continued. 'Into Sunday and Monday, we're actually going to see them dropping slightly below average, again, primarily across the eastern half of the UK.' 10 10 10 10 10
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
The €14.99 Woodie's buy that will attract robins to your garden this summer and fans say ‘best I've seen'
WOODIE'S has just released a €14.99 buy that will attract robins to your garden this summer - and fans say it's the "best I've seen." The Gardman Multi Nest Box is now available in nationwide . Advertisement 1 Woodie's have released a multi nest bird box Credit: Woodies A Multi Nest Box is a birdhouse with several rooms that attracts different types of birds. These boxes feature varied compartment sizes and entrance holes that cater to the specific needs of different bird species. And it can even attract Robins to your garden this summer. Woodie's said: "The Gardman Multi Nest Box is perfect for attracting a wide variety of birds." Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY This bargain buy has interchangeable holes - making this the perfect nest box for attracting the widest variety of birds. What's more, the box is made from FSC-certified timber and its floors can be easily removed to clean. People have taken to Amazon to review the product. One person wrote: "Well made, choices of hole sizes and easy to clean, excellent value. Advertisement MOST READ IN MONEY "I have eight bird boxes in my garden and these are the best I've seen." Meanwhile, Woodies is selling a The Addis retractable clothes line is now available in A retractable clothes line offers Advertisement The 15-metre line can be conveniently stored away when not in use, making it the perfect solution for those with limited space. DIY Garden Privacy: Affordable Solutions Revealed Taking to their website, Woodie's said: "This Addis 15-metre retractable clothes line provides a simple and effective method of having a clothes line." "The 15-metre line can be stored away quickly and conveniently. "This is a great drying solution when you are short on space and want to hide away your line while it is not in use." Advertisement The line is suitable for The line is made of plastic and even comes with a 10-year guarantee from Woodie's. What's more, it comes with a range of benefits, including: 15 metre retractable line Wall mount setting Suitable for both outdoor and indoor use Shoppers have taken to the reviews section to share their thoughts on the bargain buy. Advertisement One person wrote: "Perfect, the product fulfilled my needs and expectations." Another said: "Does the job. No problems so far. Good value."
