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Toys

# toys - Sunday 24 March, 2013

Scarlet For The 90s This post contains videos

9 toys you grew up with… that are actually terrible

Sorry, but your fond memories are wrong.

# toys - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

PIC: Lego spillage shuts down US road

Drivers were said to be bricking it. (Sorry.)

# toys - Monday 14 January, 2013

To Infinity... This post contains videos

# toys - Wednesday 12 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Shortages

Late shoppers may be penalised as stores run low on toys and tablets

This is not a drill. Furbys are heading towards extinction and iPad Minis are all sold out.

# toys - Tuesday 4 December, 2012

From The Score NFL

Good news: Houston’s Andre Johnson spent 19 grand on kids in protective services today

He just let 12 kids loose in Toys ‘R’ Us and picked up the bill.

# toys - Friday 30 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Toy Show This post contains images

‘Spectacular performance’ to open this year’s Toy Show

And the theme of this year’s show has been revealed…

# toys - Tuesday 13 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Breast Milk Baby

Breastfeeding baby doll: creepy or groundbreaking?

Some say Breast Milk Baby is forcing children to be too grown-up – but others argue opposition to it is due to the taboo surrounding breastfeeding.

# toys - Thursday 8 November, 2012

From Business ETC Christmas

Irish consumers will be highest spenders in Europe this Christmas

Two thirds of Irish consumers also say they will focus on supporting the local economy this festive season.

# toys - Sunday 28 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Superteds This post contains images

# toys - Tuesday 16 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Toy Exchange

‘Unwanted toys’ initiative could help raise money for those with disabilities

Argos and Enable Ireland have set up the ‘Toy Exchange’ initiative which will see unwanted toys go towards raising money to support children and adults with disabilities.

# toys - Sunday 14 October, 2012

Pictures: The greatest toys of all time, ever

Top Trumps, Transformers, and Sylvanian Families. Who else made the cut…

# toys - Friday 31 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Toys

Lego’s new girl toys get profit rocketing at Danish toymaker

41 per cent increase in profits as Irish toy shops see consumers snap up new range of toys aimed at girls.

# toys - Monday 23 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Humbug

Are these going to be the top ten most popular toys this Christmas?

Argos doesn’t care that it’s only July – the retailer has released its list of toys it predicts are going to be big this year.

# toys - Friday 6 July, 2012

From Business ETC Moneymakers

Best-sellers: 10 of the greatest products of all time

24/7 Wall Street has compiled a list of the most popular products in history … and some of the results are surprising.

# toys - Thursday 28 June, 2012

Humbug This post contains images

Apologies in advance: This is a Christmas story.. but it’s about toys

Hamleys of London have released their top ten predictions for Christmas, and it includes Cabbage Patch Dolls and Subbuteo…

# toys - Friday 22 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Warning

Parents warned not to let children swallow magnets

Two recent cases in the UK have led to a letter of warning being published in the medical journal The Lancet.

# toys - Sunday 20 May, 2012

9 fictional film items we really, really wish existed

Lightsabres, hoverboards, and Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – will someone invent them for us please?

# toys - Wednesday 11 January, 2012

Cancer survivors launch campaign for a ‘bald Barbie’ doll

A Facebook campaign asking Mattel to manufacturer a Barbie undergoing cancer treatment is gaining worldwide steam.

# toys - Monday 5 December, 2011

Toy Show This post contains videos

Late Late Toy Show draws 1.4m viewers

Host Ryan Tubridy said he thought the Irish people “needed to smile” last Friday – and let’s hope liked what they saw, as the show broke a 17-year national television record.

# toys - Friday 2 December, 2011

Toy Show This post contains images

In photos: A sneak peek at the Late Late Toy Show…

Ryan Tubridy and guests get to grips with this year’s Toy Show set.

# toys - Wednesday 2 November, 2011

Toy Town This post contains videos

Top 10 toys your ankle-biters will want this Christmas

Let’s face it – Christmas shopping is terrifying. Take out the guess work with Toy Show Experience’s selection of top ten toys for this year…

# toys - Friday 19 August, 2011

Royal Dolls This post contains images

Mini-monarchy: Now you can buy William and Kate wedding dolls

The royal replicas are on shelves, and poor Kate isn’t looking her best. We’ve got the pictures…

# toys - Tuesday 19 July, 2011

Toys This post contains videos

Far from child’s play: 9 weird, offensive and downright dangerous kids’ toys

As a breast-feeding doll goes on sale in the US, TheJournal.ie looks at some of the most ill-advised children’s products ever.

# toys - Wednesday 1 June, 2011

Peppa Pig to become a puddle-splashing billionaire with US toy deal

The makers of kids’ sensation Peppa – who already has her own theme park – will be cashing in after signing a $1billion merchandising contract in the States.

# toys - Friday 26 November, 2010

Dry your Tiny Tears: these are the top childhood toys

As the Late Late Toy Show reconvenes on RTE tonight, TheJournal.ie gets misty-eyed at the memory of Manta Force, Sindy, Mr Frosty and the Big Red Fun Bus.

# toys - Saturday 2 October, 2010

From TheJournal.ie Recall

Fisher Price forced to recall toys

Toy manufacturer recalls more than 3,000 toys and high chairs in Ireland as part of global recall.