A guide to what's hot and what's not.
What's hot
The AirmanHighly praised swashbuckling adventure by Eoin Colfer.
The great battery chicken debateThanks to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall we are finally talking about the conditions these birds endure.
Home improvementsThe upside to the downturn is that builders are available.
Rescuing a dog from the poundCheaper than gym membership.
Scottish folkieKing Creosote in Dublin's Crawdaddy on Wednesday.
Sweetie substitutesDuring detox month, try the yummy organic, unsulphured dried apricots from M&S.
Coen brothersNew movie, new box set and film festival at the IFI.
Rights to knowShops claim they are not affecting your statutory rights, but do you know them? www.consumerassociation.ie/ rights_knowrights.html.
What's cold
Easter goods on displayA little pacing, please.
Closure of rural post officesWhat can replace these hives of social activity?
Self-service supermarket checkoutsNo, I didn't put an extra item in the bagging area.
Ireland's tumbleweedAbandoned Christmas trees in gale-force winds: a messy combination.