Back to School 2023 deals: Dunnes, Penneys, Lidl, Aldi and Tesco bargains on uniforms and stationery

Some parents have already started their Back to School preparations for September

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Many parents are gearing up for Back to School 2023, and there's plenty of amazing deals from Irish shops on uniforms and stationery on offer.

The cost of living crisis is continuing to affect parents budgets heading into September, but there are a number of cost effective options on offer. Penneys has recently slashed its prices on kids clothes from the end of July.

For instance, a Penneys outfit consisting of a long-sleeved t-shirt, leggings and zip through hoodie can be picked up for €10.10 compared to €13 in Autumn/Winter 2022. Meanwhile, a baby outfit comprising of a sweatshirt and joggers will now cost €5.60 as opposed to €8.

Meanwhile, Penneys, Dunnes, Aldi, Lidl and Tesco are all offering excellent deals on uniforms, clothes and stationery like school bags and pencil cases. We have a look at all the deals currently on offer to help families get ready for the upcoming school season.

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Penneys has announced it is slashing prices on essential kids' clothing heading into the autumn season. This includes products for children aged between 1.5 to 8 years old like:

And for kids heading to school in September, Penneys is also currently stocking brilliant and colourful Marvel and Disney school bags with prices starting from just €10.

Popular school bags include:

Penneys also stocks a variety of school shoes for boys and girls from €6 in store and online. For more information visit primark.com

Back To School range 2023-2024 from Dunnes is now available in stores and online. Dunnes is currently offering deals on shirts, jumpers, pleated skirts, trousers, and polos for all sizes up until 16 years of age.

The Irish retailer currently has over 120 items on sale this year, with prices starting from just €3.75 to €8for Cotton Blend Jumpers. Pleated skirts are just €4.50, while the Easy Care Short-Sleeved Blouses pack of three, ages 4-16 years, are just €5.50 to €16.

On sport's days, there's the Fleece Crew Neck Sweatshirt from €3.75 and Fleece Joggers from €5, which will suit both girls and boys. And one of the best deals so far from Dunnes is a 3-pack play-proof polos from just €5.

For those looking for pencils, pens, notebooks, colouring pencils, pencil cases, and schoolbags, there's a wide variety to choose from at Dunnes- and most supplies are currently on sale at half-price. Current Back to School stationery deals include:

For more information visit dunnestores.com

Lidl has announced some great back-to-school discounts, with a wide range of high-quality school uniforms to suit all budgets with prices as low as €2.

There's a fantastic uniform bundle from €6 which includes the options of school trousers, a pack of two polo shirts, and a school sweatshirt. All uniforms are available in a wide range of colours such as white, blue, black, grey, and red and sizes ranging from 4 to 12 years old and are made by the Cotton Made in Africa Initiative.

Other school uniform items from Lidl that won’t break the bank for the school season includes; the Kid’s School Shirts (€3.49), Kid’s Joggers (€4.99), Kid’s Pinafore (€8.99), Boy’s Leather School Shoes (€9.99), Girl’s Leather School Shoes (€8.99), Kid’s Socks (€3.49), and Kid’s Tights (€4.99).

Lidl also has an excellent selection of stationery items, with a number of Back to School deals:

For more information on latest offers and deals visit lidl.ie

Retail giant Aldi has launched its official Back to School Uniform Bundle for just €6.

As part of its 2023-2024 bundle, there's two polo shirts, one sweatshirt and a choice of trousers or skirt, all for just €6. Available in a choice of colours and sizes 4 -12 years, Aldi said their uniforms are durable and designed to withstand everything life might throw at your little ones in the classroom and playground.

The full list of uniform items on offer from Aldi includes; Boys Trouser €2, Children’s Sweatshirt €2, Classic Pleated Skirt €2, Girls Trouser €2, Crew T-Shirt €2.49 (2 Pack), Boys Ankle Socks €3.49 (5 Pack), Girls Knee High and Ankle Socks €3.49 (5 Pack), Girls Tights €3.49 (3 Pack), Jersey Skirt €3.99, Children’s Shirt €4.99 (3 Pack), Skirt/Leggings €4.99 (2 Pack), Classic Pinafore €8.99 (2 Pack), Jersey Pinafore €8.99 (2 Pack), Boys Action Leather Shoes €9.99

For those all important sport's days, there's Sports Shorts €3.49 (2 Pack), Joggers €7.99 (2 Pack), Boys Polo Shirt €2 (2 Pack), Girls Polo Shirt €2 (2 Pack), and Children’s BTS Trainers €9.99.

Stationery items:

4 colour pen set with a free highlighter for just €1.99 and classic HB pencils for €1.99.

Pencil cases in a range of different prints will cost €3.99

Aisling 120 page writing copy books (10 Pack) and Aisling 88 page sum copy (10 Pack) are on sale for €4.99.

A4 manuscript books €4.99 (5 Pack) and A4 spiral notebooks €4.99 (3 Pack), perfect for studying

Tesco Ireland has a wide range of Back to School items for the 2023-2024 school year, from brilliant uniform bundles to bargains on pencil cases and more.

Tesco is offering Blue Sweatshirts (2 pack) from just €6, Pleated Dresses (2 pack) from €12.50, Red Cardigans (2 pack) from €10, Grey Trousers (2 pack) from €10, Socks (7 pack) from €6, Girls Tights (3 pack) from €7.50.

For kids who love sport's day, there's durable White Polo Shirts (3 pack) from €5. Tesco's latest technology also means that its uniforms require "less ironing due to our permanent pleat technology."

Stationery items deals and offers:

For more information on Tesco's full Back to School range visit tesco.ie

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