Help a MTB Journalist out now , will you ?

I've been asked to do a piece on beginner mtbs..and I need some info about entry level 29'ers..now not the real cheapo ones, the €1000 ones with the cheap rock shocks and deore level components..i know the Giants, Lapierres and Cubes that are available in Ireland but what else is out there, i checked various shops websites and nothing really stood out ! some dont even have a 29'er at that price.
ones you can buy in a shop in Ireland ..shove your Littlewoods catalogue bikes !