As Christmas comes to an end, Barnardos children’s charity is calling on the Dublin public to donate leftover and unwanted gifts to one of their four shops in Dublin, in Dún Laoighaire, Clondalkin, Dalkey and Kilbarrack.
They’re encouraging Dubliners to take their unwanted Christmas gifts and turn them into support for other families at their local Barnardos shop.
Each donated item will help generate funds for the charity’s vital work with children and families across Ireland in 2026. With over 35,000 children and families supported by Barnardos, the charity is keen to collect as many donations as possible to help the children and families they work with.
Commenting on the initiative, Colette Miller, Barnardos Retail Shops Manager says that rather than leaving unwanted gifts to gather dust on a shelf, donating them today will make a difference to another family.
“We all know the feeling of receiving Christmas presents that we don’t really want or need and end up stuck with them lying around the house. Instead of leaving them clogging our cupboards, take them down to your local Barnardos shop in Dublin where we will happily find someone to put them to good use.”
The funds raised from these donations go directly towards their work in 56 service locations, where the organisation helps children when they need it most.
Barnardos has four stores in Dublin:
- 8 Upper George’s Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
- 7 Main Street, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
- 1 Blue Court, Convent Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
- Unit 7B, Kilbarrack Shopping Centre Kilbarrack, Dublin 5
Those wishing to donate any unwanted gifts this year will find details of their local shop and its opening hours here.
All kinds of gifts are welcome, such as clothes, gadgets you don’t want or books you’ve already read.
Please support if you can. Because childhood lasts a lifetime.
