Christmas shopping figures in Dublin were up 8 per cent on last year, with shoppers making the most of the late dry spell to squeeze in last-minute purchases, according to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

• 据都柏林商会说，圣诞节购物数量比去年增加了8%25，购物者充分利用最近几天的干燥天气挤进最后一刻的购物活动。