Valentine's Day spending down notably despite spike in luxury items 

Spending on Valentine's Day dropped notably this year, with a 14% fall despite spikes across several consumer categories. 

New figures released by Bank of Ireland show consumers shifted their focus to more luxury goods and quality time together this year, with strong annual increases across pubs, jewellery, hotels and restaurants.

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