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Dunnes Stores fans rushing to buy €20 ‘wardrobe staple’ perfect for spring in three colours

DUNNES Stores fans are rushing to buy a major “wardrobe staple” – and it comes in three colours.

The Knit Jumper is available in stores and online now.

Woman wearing a pink sweater.
The jumper is a bargain at €20
Brown cropped sweater.
The top comes in three colours

It is priced at just €20 and is stocked in blue, mocha and pink.

The retailer said: “This soft, comfortable knit jumper is a wardrobe staple, perfect for year-round styling.”

“Designed in a relaxed fit with a classic crew neck, it’s an easy piece to dress up or down.”

The jumper can be styled with jeans, trousers or skirts depending on the occasion.

However, fashion fans will need to act fast as mocha and pink are currently sold out online.

Meanwhile, Dunnes Stores is making it easy for shoppers to start in the gym this year – with their gorgeous activewear range.

The range features some stunning pieces including jackets, flattering leggings and additional items.

With bargain prices, shoppers are rushing to the tills to pick them up.

One shopper has tried some of the new range, and shared her opinion on social media.

TikTok user Lauren Egerton shared a short video to the platform for her followers.

In the caption of her post, she wrote: “I got a few new pieces from Dunnes Stores and I decided to wear a few of them today! These are all still available to purchase, even the rest that I showed you!”

At the beginning of the video, she can be seen wearing a luxury pair of black pyjamas from Dunnes Stores, with white lining along the edges.

The set costs just €20 in total.

Lauren said: “A very basic outfit for today, it’s only Tuesday. I’m actually off, but I might take myself somewhere nice.”

“I have new bits, they’re very basic.”

The first thing she shows off is a stunning khaki-coloured padded jacket that is perfect for the cold weather.

Holding it up, she said: “Has anyone else bought these jackets in Dunnes?”

She notes that she bought it two weeks ago in black, but went back to buy the second colour.

The hooded quilt jacket comes in four colours: black, blue, khaki, and winter white.

It is available in sizes XS to XXL, and is set to fly off the shelves as it costs just €30.

In the official item description on the Dunnes Stores website, fashion chiefs wrote: “Designed in a diamond-quilted texture, this jacket has a high neck, zip pockets, dipped hems, and a hood.”

“Lightweight and shower-resistant, it’s a great option for transitional weather.”

THE HISTORY OF DUNNES STORES

DUNNES Stores opened its first store on Patrick Street in Cork in 1944 - and it was an instant hit.

Shoppers from all over the city rushed to the store to snap up quality clothing at pre-war prices in Ireland’s first ‘shopping frenzy’.

During the excitement, a window was forced in and the police had to be called to help control the crowds hoping to bag founder Ben Dunne’s ‘Better Value’ bargains.

Dunnes later opened more stores in the 1950s and began to sell groceries in 1960 – starting with apples and oranges.

The retailer said: “Fruit was expensive at the time and Ben Dunne yet again offered Better Value than anyone else in town.

“Over time, our food selection has grown and that spirit of good value has remained strong.

“Now we offer a wide range of carefully-sourced foods from both local Irish suppliers and overseas.”

The retailer’s first Dublin store opened its doors in 1957 on Henry Street and a super store on South Great Georges Street was unveiled in 1960.

They added: “In 1971, our first Northern Irish store opened, and many others soon followed.

“Expansion continued in the 1980s in Spain, and later into Scotland and England.”

Dunnes now has 142 stores and employs 15,000 people.

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Brit tourists to pay MORE than EU citizens to visit iconic French landmark, Macron announces in blow to holidaymakers

BRITISH tourists will have to cough up more money than their EU counterparts to visit the Louvre as part of a £670million revamp announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.

There may also be a separate charge just to get a glimpse of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece the Mona Lisa – Macron hinted at in his speech in front of the world-famous painting. 

Couple taking a selfie in front of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris.
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British tourists will have to pay more money than their EU counterparts to visit the Louvre[/caption]
Person photographing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the landmarks most popular attraction[/caption]
Person photographing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum.
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Millions of people visit the Louvre each year[/caption]

Within the £670million revamp are also plans to give the enigmatic Mona Lisa her own room, create a new entrance, and open an array of new underground rooms – all to be completed by 2031.

Macron said that these extravagant changes would be funded without sacrificing French taxpayers’ money and instead be financed by worse-off non-EU visitors as well as by donations from patrons.

The decision comes after Louvre President Laurence des Cars painted a grim picture of the famous landmark last week, saying in a letter to the culture minister that it was threatened by “a worrying level of obsolescence.” 

The world’s most popular museum is plagued by water leaks, overcrowding and severe temperature changes.

In response to the message, Macron organised a speech at the museum where he announced “the new renaissance of the Louvre.”

“The project must be a new stage in the life of the nation for art, the history of art and its transmission,” he added.

The current price to visit all sections of the Louvre including the Mona Lisa is around £18.

But the French culture ministry wants Brits and other visitors from outside the EU to pay between £21 and £25, according to The Times.

In his letter to the French culture minister, Louvre President des Cars also said that visiting the landmark was a “physical ordeal,” and that the damp walls, overcrowded galleries and 35-year-old entrance were “structurally out of date.”

He also called for a “reassessment” of the Mona Lisa’s display.

According to a study in 2019, visitors only spend a mere 50 seconds on average in front of the Mona Lisa due to the long queues and crowded rush.

The last time the museum was renovated dates back to 1989, when its eye-catching glass pyramid was unveiled.

But des Cars stressed that it is not properly insulated from the cold, and the heat tends to amplify noise, making the experience very uncomfortable for both visitors and workers.

There is also a lack of food services and bathroom facilities, he added.

In another hit for Brit holidaymakers, Macron also hinted at other French cultural sites hiking charges for non-EU visitors too, including the Palace of Versailles and the Musée D’Orsay.

In 2024, 8.7 million people visited the Louvre – with 23 per cent being French, 13 per cent American and 5 per cent British.

France follows Spain in its decision to force foreigners to fork out more money after the Spanish government said this month that they would tax foreign buyers looking to purchase homes there.

Macron’s spin doctors give him oily praise for the restoration of the Notre Dame Cathedral five years after it was dramatically damaged by a fire, and they say that this rebirth of the Louvre will be another historic achievement.

What is tourist tax?

Tourist tax, also known as a “tourism levy” or “visitor tax,” is a fee charged to tourists staying in certain destinations oversea.

It is often imposed by local governments or municipalities as a way to generate revenue and help pay for improved hotspots and services.

Tourist tax is usually paid by the actual visitors who stay overnight in paid accommodation, such as hotels, hostels, guesthouses, holiday rentals, or campsites.

It is charged based on either a flat rated fixed amount per night, based on a percentage of total costs or as a variable rate per accommodation type.

Locals or residents are typically exempt from this tax.

European cities like Paris, Rome, and Amsterdam all charge a tourist tax as do island resorts like Mallorca or Ibiza.

Children under certain ages are exempt as are people staying for an extended period of time or people travelling for business.

Woman posing in front of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris.
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The Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid was unveiled in 1989[/caption]
President Emmanuel Macron delivers a statement to the press.
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French President Emmanuel Macron declared the new rules on Tuesday[/caption]

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Michael van Gerwen makes never-before-seen change for World Masters as he ditches iconic look he’s had for 15 years

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN will not be wearing his green shirt at the Winmau World Masters.

‘The Green Machine’ faces a qualifier in his first-round match at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes on Friday night. 

Michael van Gerwen at the PDC World Darts Championship.
Michael van Gerwen is set to swap his iconic green shirt for black and gold
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Michael van Gerwen celebrating a darts win.
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Van Gerwen has been wearing the green shirt for the past 15 years[/caption]

The tournament is sponsored by darts manufacturers Winmau, and so is MVG, who will be celebrating five-years with the brand. 

To commemorate the occasion, Van Gerwen will be trading his iconic green strip, worn for the past 15 years, for a special black and gold edition. 

The Dutchman revealed: “No green this time? Not for this tournament. 

“To mark the five-year anniversary, I’ll be wearing this black and gold shirt. Perfect.”

Van Gerwen will also be playing with special edition darts, which are heavier than his usual set. 

He added: “I told the technical guy: you know what I like to play with and what I’m comfortable with, so give me good darts. I gave him free rein. 

“The biggest difference is that they are 0.7 grams heavier and the grip has been adjusted. It has to feel good and they feel good from the first moment.” 

World No3 Van Gerwen will be looking to avenge his defeat in last year’s World Masters final to Stephen Bunting

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The 35-year-old has dominated the tournament by winning it five years in a row from 2015 to 2019. 

He also holds the record for the highest one-match average in the tournament, recording 112.49 in the 2015 final against Raymond Van Barneveld.

Van Gerwen now aims to secure his first Premier Event title since winning the 2023 World Series Finals.

The Dutchman will also swap his iconic green shirt for an orange one ahead of the World Cup of Darts, where all throwers wear tops representing their country.

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