8 big trends to look out for in Ireland this year

Cocooning, DIY health, and deal frenzies: Red C Research has come up with what it thinks will be the major trends for Irish society for 2012.

TREATING, THRIFTING, COCOONING: Do you do any of these things?

You may not even know it, but you could be bang on trend.

Red C Research has come up with what it thinks will be the major trends to look out for in Ireland in 2012. Predictably, a lot of them revolve around the recession: being thrifty, getting good deals, and making do.

So want to see what to expect from this year? Or just get a few tips on what can be done to save some money? Here’s the full list:

8 big trends to look out for in Ireland this year

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Cocooning
Source: Joel Bez via Flickr
Treating
Source: AP Photo/Peter Dejong
Thrifting
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Deal Frenzy
Source: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast
Self Reliance
Source: joyhenkle via Flickr
Cashless Society
Source: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan
DIY Health
Source: martinak15 via Flickr
Corporate responsibility
Source: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

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