In The Name Of The Mother

Do it!

ep, it’s that time of year once again when we each have to say a very, very, very big thank you to the woman who gave us free womb and board all those years ago.

Of course, most people feel it should be Mother’s Day every day – especially if you are an actual mother –  but, until that particular referendum gets underway, we’ll just have to settle with this annual March Sunday love-in.

Which, as you no doubt already know, is next Sunday, March 15th.

So, time to get your thinking cap on, and your communion money out, so you can be sure you have something special lined up for that someone very, very special in your life. That special someone who, you know, went through nine months of hell and a brightly-lit exorcist for you to exist.

And it’s hard to go wrong with the glory that is The Gift Voucher. If your mum has a favourite shop, restaurant or hang-out around here, a gift voucher comes with the extra-added bonus of you not having chosen the wrong size, colour, smell, shape, etc… 

And you can’t really go wrong with a portrait of their beloved pet, young Lindsay creating mini-masterpieces that really and truly stand-out. Just having this in the works might just keep your mum actually liking you for the coming year. 

For the cheapskates, as part of National Tree Week 2026, the botanical gardens gang up at Kilmacurragh are hosting two free tours, happening on Wednesday 11th and Sunday 15th at noon. No booking required, but get their early, with a big stick. There may be jostling. Meeting point is The Acton Cafe in the car park.

The list below is a work in progress, with some of the specials holding over from last year. In some cases, we’re still waiting to hear back from the various lazy-ass Greystones artists and chancers as to what their 2026 goodies might be…

What mum doesn’t love a little time away from her annoying kids? Phoenix Travel can sort that out here.

And what mum doesn’t love an afternoon stroll around a top-of-the-range garden centre with a lip-smacking café and everything from clothes and home decor to fancy food and fine footwear included? The award-winning Arboretum over in Kilquade will have her smiling from ear to ear. And sleeping for about 15 hours solid afterwards.

To mark her double-whammy nominations for this year’s IPPVA Photographer Of The Year, portrait photographer Sharon Smith is offering 10% all bookings when you mentioned your snoreaway Guide. Do it. Here.

Young Isobel at Lorient Gift is having a mighty post-post-post-Christmas-meets-Mother’s-Day blowout with bargains left, right agus centre. Whether it’s homeware, jewellery or cosy scarves and wraps, the woman has you covered. More details here.

At Delgany Golf club, they’ve got a Mother’s Day Lunch lined up, with 3 courses at €37.50, 2 courses at €30, whilst kid meals are €12.50. You can book on 012874536.

Over at Nature’s Gold, Lourdes says their Mother’s Day special include Trilogy and Dr Hauschka Gift sets, hand creams and lip balm sets from Burt’s Bees, a beautiful selection of Weleda shower creams, and lots of lovely candles.

At Fiona Roche’s up in sunny Blacklion, sure, they’ve got a plethora of fine Mother’s Day gifts on offer. Including a whole new range of sparkly jewellery, Kash Beauty sets, Elizabeth Arden Nourishing Skin Essentials, Clarins Lash Lift Collection sets, Neostrata Restore Skin sets, plus a selection of groovy cards, picture frames and – yowsa! – Peppermint Grove candles. Complimentary gift wrapping on all Mother’s Day gifts too.

At Cove Massage, you can grab your tired old ma one hour and 15 minutes of bliss – with warm essential oils, reflexology and Korean facial massage – all for just €80. Nice. Email here, or check out more March specials here.

At Up To My Eyes for Mother’s Day, anyone who buys a €100 Gift Voucher will receive a €20 token off any nail treatment. Noice.

At House Of Pole in Blacklion they have a special right now on their aerial hoop beginner course, which is on Tuesdays at 6.30pm. Get 20% off with the discount code ZHYDRBHD. Just enter that great big jumble of letters at checkout. BOOM!

At Pretty Woman, it’s all about making mum look her best with a whole new range of the Naya collection arriving just in time for the big day. There’s also new Henrietta Steffensen (in hemp, man!) and a whole new range of the Rant & Rave jeans. Noice.

At Greystones Momma, Yvonne has 20% off her yummy agus vegan tarts, namely Momma’s Healthy Tarts. More details here, menu here.

Not content with just treating mum on Mother’s Day, Leagh and co at The Hair Hub in Killincarrig have a whole month of specials on their gift vouchers, with freebie add-ons galore. Details here.

At Escape, anyone spending €100 or more will get a free €20 gift card for that someone special in your life. Which, in case you didn’t know, is your mum.

At the award-winning Dlulukaloo by Tesco, it’s all about beauty and sustainability, and right now they have handmade dried flowers, beautiful summer bags, water bottles and more, along with some rather fine Irish-made cards. BOOM!

Celebrating both Mother’s Day and International Women’s Day, Fishers of Newtown have a 3-for-2 special right now, whereby, of course, you buy 2 items in their women’s collection and you get a 3rd free. There’s also the little matter of their latest Spring Fashion Show on March 13th at 10.30am. Boom!

At Outdoor Living up in Glen Of The Downs, they’ve got mum covered, with sun parasols and the like, many of them half-price right. What mother doesn’t love lauding it over their family from a hanging chair? You can check out their full Spring Deals line-up here.

At Beautyful By Jenny on Church Road, Ms Murnane has three sweet Mother’s Day Luxury Packages – the Ultimate Spa Experience for just €139, the Serenity & Renewal Retreat also at €139, or the Lumi Pro Skin & Eye Package for €250. And when you grab a €100 Mother’s Day gift voucher, you get an extra €20 free. More details here.

Now opening at the weekend, The Beauty Room has got a Saturday Sanctuary Escape, available on Saturdays for the month of March only, with a 60-min facial with a complimentary 30-min back massage or a 60-min full-body massage with a complimentary 30-min facial, either one for just €80, here.

For lovers of the finer things, Arthur at the award-winning Art Of Bubbles has 15% off their Bottega Mini Prosecco Gift Box with Butlers chocolates. Yours for €34.78 – more details here.

At Halfway Up The Stairs at 4pm on Saturday 14th, it’s a Mother’s Day celebration with the arrival of Deirdre Sullivan’s Little Passenger, a book all about the bond between a mum-to-be and her baby-to-be. It’s €20 per family, your ticket coming with a copy of the book here. You just need to let Trish and co know how big your family is…

The bould Lillian at Blissful Retreat Spa in Hawkins Wood has been in touch too. “This Mother’s Day, give more than just a present, offer a moment of peace, a touch of care, and the gift of deep relaxation. Massage vouchers are a thoughtful way to show appreciation, allowing mothers and special women to unwind, recharge, and feel truly cherished. Whether it’s a deep Swedish massage, a revitalising facelift treatment or a gentle lymphatic drainage, each experience is designed to bring comfort, well-being, and renewal.” Noice. You can find out more here.

When it comes to yum-yums, Domino’s are running a nice and cheesy Mother’s Day special, with 30% off orders of €35 or more. Order here.

You can go further down the naughty treat route, courtesy of the My Happy Space, Oak & Olive, the bitter Sweet Boutique, O’Brien’s Wines or our sworn-at enemy, La Touche Wines – or just skip straight to dessert, courtesy of Gino’s Gelato.

Or maybe you’ve got yourself a reader for a mum – at The Village Bookshop, there’s plenty to satisfy the older woman gagging for a good read. And beyond all those wonderful books, there are Mother’s Day cuddly toys and assorted goodies, including that all-important card.

For the more caring, planet-sharing mum there’s always Nature’s Gold’s wide range of Mother’s Day goodies, with specials aplenty to choose from right here.

Thinking outside the box, you could always sign the old dear up to the Rock Choir here. Or given that you adore the very ground she walks upon, a whole new floor here.

Anne Sexton Pilates at the Tinakilly Country House Hotel in Rathnew have lined up a special Mother’s Day workshop from 2pm to 4pm. You can find out more here, and book here.

There’s also the option of having your fine Mother’s Day slap-up meal. Who wouldn’t love a fine nosebag from one of our very, very fine eateries? From The Hungry Monk, Las Tapas and Chakra to Camile and Buoys Kitchen, from Daata  to the award-winning Bellevue, Caladh, The Harbour Kitchen and the jolly Joker’s, there’s something for every pocket, and every belly. Full list here, and go vote for your favourite here. And don’t forget that Delgany Golf Club’s annual Mother’s Day Lunch too – phone here.

And momma can dress like the queen that she is with a voucher from Escape, One Dame Lane, Nicali or the rest of the glamour gang. And if you want your mum feeling 10 years younger, there’s always Beautyful By Jenny, Pulse Pilates or the Greystones Wellness Hub. Or you could say it with flowers.

And if your mum happens to be a bit of a culture vulture, what could be sweeter than a gift voucher to The Whale, giving the old dear a night out to really look forward to? Which is what it’s all about during this fecker lockdown.

And let’s not forget The Happy Pear – the Hippendales have everything to make the woman of the house feel healthy, hearty and mildly horny. The Friday Supper Club could be just the ticket.

Also on the gift front in Greystones, there’s plenty to choose from too, Greystones boasting a fine selection of jewellery, fashion and damn fancy goods. And pretty much all of them are online, of course.

There’s the Aladdin’s Cave that is Eternity Jewellers, whilst The Boat Yard Gallery has a plethora of local crafts in the main gallery here. When it comes to fancy goods, three shops tend to rule the roost around here, the award-winning if grumpy Brooke & Shoals being the original of the specious. 

Over at AMOC, it’s all about unique, hand-crafted pieces right before your eyes – and for the day that’s in it, Mette and co have created a Mother & Child pendant. Made in silver and 9 or 18 ct gold , the large heart symbolises the mother and the small hearts symbolise the offspring. Available with or without a diamond – and you can add as many babies as you like.

Just up around the corner, Concepts full-to-bursting with gift ideas. Everything from scarves to jewellery, from ornaments to framed original prints, there’s something for even the most finicky of mums here.

Over at Chakra, they’ll be welcoming all the beautiful mothers – and the not-so-beautiful, they assure us – with, well, the best world cuisine in the county. Sweet.

At the Horse & Hound, they tend to book out for early  when it comes Mother’s Day specials. So, get it together. Now. You lazy-ass feck. Details here.

Taragh at Divine Foodie has created a whole new range of Mother’s Day collections, should you want to gift the woman of the house with healthy, hearty and decidedly yummy food. You can check ’em out here.

At Daly’s SuperValu, they know what really counts on Mother’s Day. Gin! Chocolates! Wine! Chocolates! Loads of special offer goodies right here.

Or maybe you could have a whip-round and get the old boiler a brand new boiler…? Or give her home some DIY TLC from an expert? That jacuzzi won’t install itself, you know.

And if you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, we have a fairly full-ish A-Z of all the Greystones shops, hairdressers, beauty shops, sausage parlours and eateries here, whilst for something certifiably unique, check out our local artists here. Bloom!

So, get that declaration of love and life-long adoration sorted now. Otherwise, your life is going to be a living hell. For at least 12 months.