First Communions becoming more elaborate Gown makers prepare for proms%2C weddings to follow Shopping trips bring together generations of women When the little angel is grinning from ear to ear, ...

IF one of the excesses of the Celtic Tiger was the the transformation of First Holy Communion into a bling fest of Kardashian proportions, subtlety has crept back in the past five years. Everyone ...

Kyle Whitefield usually attends Mass wearing a casual shirt and pants. Ava Rose Smith goes to church most weeks wearing a pullover sweater and slacks. But in a few weeks, these 8-year-olds will dress ...

The wave of traditionalism that has been sweeping society in the late 1980s, bringing back elaborate weddings and other formal events that demand months of preparation, has not bypassed the Roman ...

IRISH retailer Mr Price is selling a selection of Communion dresses at half price. The discount store took to Facebook to share different styles of dresses they have on offer. "Half price Communion ...

When Charlotte’s Kids first opened in 1980, Communion dress-buying season was chaotic. Families would come in last-minute to shop for the big occasion and have to wait for a dressing room or someone ...

The theme of the latest collection from Irish children's clothing company Si+Lu is the intriguing sounding "pagan renaissance". Designer and musician Lucy Clarke holed herself up for weeks in the ...

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When it comes to Holy Communion in Ireland, commerce and the church go hand in hand, the secular meeting the sacred in one of the most celebrated annual rituals in the country. Many complain about the ...

LIDL Ireland have revealed their new budget Communion outfits range - answering the prayers of cash-strapped parents. The popular retailer's bargain range boasts prices as low as €1.99 - with ...