Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas Gift Guide - Men Part 2

Kristie McDermott

1. Redgrove's iPod docking station

2. Chris Judge, 'Canopus'

3. Ballyknocken Country House and Cookery School in Wicklow offer a Men only package

4. Marvel notebook

5. Ski Fit sessions

6. Tykho Radio

7. Kenny Egan, 'Back from Beijing'

8. 52 inches of LCD TV from Nordmende

9. 'FIFA' 09

10. Sony Reader

11. Ted Baker scarf

12. 'The Late Late Show' tribute to The Dubliners

13. Turtlehead's styling t-shirt

14. Reissued vinyl from Road Records

In The Dock

Redgroove's iPod docking station, €52, covers all bases as it has five dock adaptors for different generation players

Art Attack

One of Ireland's foremost illustrators, Chris Judge is mighty handy with a paintbrush too, and his new series of paintings feature his signature quirky creature-creations. Canopus, €120, is our pick. An acrylic and marker on canvas offering, it's worth snapping up now before this guy gets even hotter

Kitchen Confidential

What could be more suitable for a fella who'd burn water than the gift of a cookery course? Ballyknocken Country House and Cookery School in Wicklow offer a Men Only package, €110. With everything from the basics to Sunday roasts covered, he'll be rivalling Jamie Oliver in no time

Comic Capers

If he's a fan of big-screen comic book adaptations, then he'll love having this Marvel notebook, €9.50, to scribble his superhero-tastic thoughts in

On The Piste

Got a skiing holiday coming up? Improve strength and fitness with targeted Ski Fit sessions, €55 for 30 minutes. A minimum of five is required and you'll be put through your paces using the latest in machine-based technology

Radio GAGA

Rubberised and splash-proof, the Tykho Radio, €56, has a rotating antenna for frequency search, runs off AA batteries and is ideal for sing-alongs in the bathroom

Kung-Fu Fighting

Fresh from Olympic triumph in China, Kenny Egan, 'Back from Beijing', €14.99, is a must-have for boxing fans

Telly Addicts

Nothing says 'I love you, square eyes' quite like 52 inches of LCD TV from Nordmende, €1799.95. This high-definition, 1080-pixel offering is ideal

Play On

'FIFA 09', €59.99, from EA Sports, features 12 Eircom League teams, and is available across all formats

Read Alert

Bored with actually having to read books? Then the new Sony Reader, €259, is for you. Pre-loaded with excerpts from new and recent tomes, you also get a CD ROM containing 100 classic titles, with plenty more available to download

Wrap up

Cosy and stylish, this Ted Baker scarf, €30, is ideal for winter weather

Capital Treat

'The Late Late Show' tribute to The Dubliners was one of last year's TV highlights. Relive the experience with an RTÉ CD of the programme, €19.95

Street Style

Teenagers will love Turtlehead's styling t-shirt designs. We particularly like the Mountain Man tee, €36, printed on ethically made carbon and climate neutral 100% organic cotton