The Irish Times Index

A guide to what's hot and what's not.

A guide to what's hot and what's not.

What's hot

M&S Fairtrade chocolate truffle sauceA sweet treat with the feelgood factor.

The London Proms Only£5, no booking, no mud, no traffic.

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Potted orchidsat Lidl for €8.99.

LitecubesGet them from Amazon.co.uk and light up those party glasses.

MillionairesWe now have 33,000 of them, according to the Bank of Ireland (and some recent Lotto-winning additions in Cork).

The HoaxRichard Gere shines as Clifford Irving, the man who convinced a large publishing house that Howard Hughes wanted him to co-author his autobiography.

What's cold

Shop assistants who ask "Are you all right?"Doesn't anyone train them to say "May I help you?"

Voice mail messages which end with "My number is gabble-gabble-gabble"Why not say the number slowly, twice.

The Eternal Flame(between Busaras and the IFSC) Yes, it has gone out again.

CrocsWe thought footwear couldn't get any uglier than Birkenstocks. Sadly, we were wrong.