Joe Lynam

People utilised Google not only to learn more about Ireland's new president, Catherine Connolly, who was the third most searched overall term and the most searched person of the year, but also about the presidential election in general.

Ireland's presidential election appeared on the most searched list in the how-to list.

But you are noticing a tightening of wallets and purses amongst Irish consumers?

How to spoil your vote.

Ireland was the second most searched term, while how to register to vote in Ireland was the fifth most searched.

Where is your stuff mostly made, and do you have any Irish-made stuff?

So instead of working in parallel, civil servants wait for a different bit of the government to agree on something?

And do you have any Irish-made products?

They're made locally, right?

Yes.

Okay.

And when did you order, out of curiosity, your Christmas stock, which is currently on sale?

Would you have ordered that like in March or something?

And will you be having a winter sale after Christmas like a Stephen's Day?

You will.

All right.

OK, so some of the stuff will be cheaper, perhaps after Christmas.

Any trends in furniture that you've noticed this year, Ronny?

I was going to say, I think one of the key components in this actual plan is that you guys in the private sector will stay on and have a monitoring and advisory role to ensure that the civil servants don't drag their heels when it comes to delivery.

All right.