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A very helpful Father’s Day gift guide (for every type of dad)


By Geraldine Carton
09th Jun 2018

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A very helpful Father’s Day gift guide (for every type of dad)

Father’s Day is coming round thick and fast (June 17th ), so get yourself ahead of the game and avoid any sad sock situations (or worse still, just flat out forgetting the big day altogether and arriving to Sunday dinner) by sussing out the perfect present for him in advance.

We’ve done the research to make the purchasing process as easy as possible for you, so regardless of whether your old man is a gadget nerd or a gardening geek, or if he values the sentimental or the swanky, we’ve found some lovely gifting ideas that are sure to put a smile on his big ol’ face this Father’s Day – he deserves it.

1. Gadget Dad

AMAZON Eco Spot

€144.99 at Currys PC World

FITBIT Ionic

€299 at Harvey Norman

 

Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker

€23.99 at currys.ie 

2. Sentimental Dad

Personalised Claw Hammer

€17.85 at gifts.ie

“The Definition of Daddy” framed artwork

€45.00 – €50.00 at cuando.ie

3. Outdoorsy Dad

Landmann stainless steel & bamboo 18 piece tool set

€49.99 at Woodies

PARROT Bebop Drone

€299.98 at currys.ie 

Crate Fire Pit

€299.00–€471.50 at arpestudio.co.uk

4. Dapper Dad

Gentleman Givenchy eau de toilette spray

€82.00 at Boots

Mr Jenks silk pocket squares

From €29.99 at mrjenks.com or at Arnotts

 

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