It’s that time of year again…
In the run up to Christmas the Local Enterprise Office Dublin City would like to highlight some of our wonderful client companies to help you with your Christmas gifting this year.
The LEO Dublin City provides training and support to a wide range of small businesses across the technology, craft, and food sectors. Working closely with businesses and Enterprise Hubs around the city LEO Dublin City aims to help businesses start and grow in the city.
Whether you’re looking for that perfect gift for that special someone or treating yourself, you might consider one of these fabulous companies for your Christmas gifting needs. With many one of a kind items that are sustainably produced, you will have a unique gift that also creates jobs in Dublin City. It’s a Win-Win!
The Paddy Box
Diaspora Gifts
Thinking of sending gifts to loved ones overseas or even friends and family at home? Why not use a Paddy Box? The Paddy Box aims to connect those around the world to Ireland by allowing customers to create and ship a boxes of ‘Irishness’ around the globe. They offer both curated boxes and custom boxes to suit a wide range of tastes.
Don’t Kill My Vibe
Jewellery
Don’t Kill my Vibe are a jewellery company set up by Ciara and Niamh. Originally fashion designers & mothers of two young daughters, they created the range with a grá for cúpla focail. They felt there was a need for a contemporary take on traditional Irish design. Don’t Kill My Vibe are passionate about keeping Irish design and creativity. Their range is designed to be inclusive of gender & age. With their goal being to push the boundaries of what traditional Irish jewellery design looks like with present day concepts with a strong commitment to sustainability.
The Buff Day Spa
Health & Wellness
Celebrating over two decades of excellence, The Buff Day remains a shining example of modern beauty and aesthetics. Throughout the years, this luxurious spa on South King Street has witnessed remarkable advancements in treatments while maintaining its unwavering commitment to professionalism and customer care. Providing a number of different spa, beauty and maternity treatments the Buff Day Spa is a great place to treat that special someone.
SKIN Ireland
Skincare
SKIN Ireland produces sustainable organic vegan skincare products for women and men. SKIN sources certified organic plant ingredients from Co. Wicklow, creating small batches on a weekly basis. SKIN’s ethos is to only work with certified vegan ingredients that provide hydrating nourishment and therapeutic benefits to deliver their desired result of improving your skin. SKIN currently has a range of 8 products including their Luxurious Whipped Lavender Body Butter.
Jennifer Slattery Textiles
Textiles and Clothing
Jennifer Slattery Textiles create timeless products from Irish linen and lambswool. From napkins and table runners to shirts and scarfs, each piece is made in Ireland and hand finished in The Old Butcher’s Studios in Smithfield, Dublin 7. They offer a number of gift sets and fabulous linen clothes as well as several made to order items.
Joyof Foods
Food
Joyof creates convenient, ready-to-use products that honour traditional West African flavours while fitting into busy modern lives. Their flagship product is the Jollof Cooking Sauce, available in Mild and Spicy. Whether it’s your first time trying Jollof rice or a flavour you know by heart, Joyof makes it effortless, accessible, and seriously delicious. Joyof represented LEO Dublin City at the Local Enterprise Village @ the National Ploughing Championships in 2025.
Nine Arrow
Illustration & Design
Catherine Geaney is an Irish illustrator and mixed-media artist who draws under the name Nine Arrow.
Nine Arrow is Catherine’s journey rediscovering and reconnecting with the Irish language. Through her illustrations, she reveals the beauty of Irish words and expressions, born from the landscape and shaped by the lives of the people who spoke them. Working with ink, watercolor, pencil, paint, markers, and digital techniques, Catherine creates intricate depictions of Ireland’s native plants, animals, and landscapes. Catherine represented LEO Dublin City at Bloom in the inaugural LEO Section at the event in 2025
JANDO Design
Illustration & Design
Dublin City Enterprise Award Winner 2025
JANDO is a multi-award-winning printmaking studio based in Dublin offing a wide range of striking prints which bring locations from across the country to life in vivid colour pallets. JANDO offers prints in a variety of sizes and framing options as well as greeting cards and tote bags. JANDO have also recently launched a series of screen-printing workshops teaching the traditional craft of screen printing in a relaxed, hands-on environment
ANNUTRI
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Hair & Beauty
ANNUTRI is a global, people-first company celebrating natural beauty from within. ANNUTRI creates supplements and nutrition products that keep your hair looking and feeling amazing. Their products are proudly vegetarian and vegan friendly, but everyone can enjoy the benefits of their supplements. ANNUTRI never use fillers (ever) and they’re proud to say that it’s all made right here, with love, in Dublin.
The Wonky Woolins
Soft Toys
Inspired by a set of soft toys passed down in her family, The Wonky Woolins was founded by Chloe when she was 15 and offers exquisite handmade stuffed toys that can be enjoyed and passed down. The Wonky Woolins is an award-winning Irish Business with lots of Charm. They also represented LEO Dublin City at Bloom in the inaugural LEO Section at the event in 2025
Events
There are also a whole host of wonderful events happening this Christmas too. From Pantos and Christmas concerts to Ice Skating across the city and the Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo, there is loads to see and do in Dublin this Christmas and beyond.
Twinkletown @ Smithfield Square
Brought to you in partnership with Dublin City Council.
November 28th to January 4th
This Christmas, Smithfield Square transforms into TwinkleTown – Dublin’s Sparkling New Christmas Experience and your newest festive tradition in the making! There will be loads to see and do with ice skating, Christmas markets, the Santa Panto and so much more. Step into the joy of the season, where twinkling lights and a sprinkle of magic are sure to ignite your festive spirit.
JANDO and Friends Christmas market @ the Chocolate Factory
December 12th to 14th
This Christmas, Irish design studio JANDO will open its studio doors at The Chocolate Factory in Dublin 1, to host a very special JANDO & Friends Christmas Market. Open from Friday the 12th of December to Sunday the 14th, 10am–7pm the market will bring together a curated collective of 30 Irish makers and brands (including many LEO Dublin City Clients) under one roof.
#LookForLocal
Invest in your local community this Christmas. Purchase gifts locally supporting makers, retailers & jobs in your area. Your gift will be unique & you will be making a lasting difference to the local economy.
