HOT
Amy Schumer in Dublin A-Schu comes to the 3Arena on August 26th
Dice Bar's new spot The Benburb Street favourite has a new bar around the corner on Ellis Quay
Nine Crows Galway The excellent vintage store goes west to Cross Street Upper
Irish Gin & Tonic Fest June 20th-25th celebrates the Irish gin boom
Cheese curds and turmeric Two of food’s rising stars according to Google’s food trends report
Caitríona Balfe The Irish actress more than holds her own next to Clooney and Roberts in Money Monster
Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas An excellent meeting of minds in Carlow this weekend
NOT
Being abroad during Irish heatwaves Raining on your holliers while everyone is Instagramming tropical Ireland
Coachella Copycats Going to a festival as if you've bought a 'Funky Festival Fancy Dress' costume
Student fees Ever-rising and continuous kites being flown about loans
Irish cinema food About time theatres upped the quality
Low-rise Dublin The council has approved plans for 24m high blocks in low-rise areas
Market shopping expectations vs. reality Go to rummage for bric-a-brac gems, find only broken crockery and dodgy clothes
The delivery paradox The more takeaway providers there are, the longer it seems to take
