What’s hot and what’s not this week

Yes to Kodaline’s new music video and E.T. on the big screen, but no to a sober October

Kodaline’s new video for Ready to Change, directed by talented Irish man Stevie Russell

What’s Hot

HASH BROWN CHIPS

Fish-finger-sized hash brown fries from Clanbrassil House. We are in favour.

E.T.

On the big screen at the Bord Gáis Energy theatre with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra on December 9th.

PLASTIC FASHION

The coat fabric of the season.

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THE DEATH OF STALIN

Armando Iannucci’s new film.

DOCK 1 SEAFOOD BAR

Quality seafood down the docks in Galway.

MOTHERFOCLÓIR PODCAST

Excellent, smart show about the Irish language.

STEVIE RUSSELL

The brilliant Irish director hits another home run with Kodaline’s new video Ready To Change (and we love the shy giraffe keeper).

What’s Not

SOBER OCTOBER

Much like No-vember, or Jan-no-merry, good on ya, we just don’t need to hear about it.

SIN

The Dublin nightclub has closed its doors after a decade and a half.

MARCHESA

The fashion label of Georgina Chapman, now estranged from Harvey Weinstein, has been irrevocably tainted.

DODGY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

Just try not to dress up as presidential or Hollywood sexual harassers.

CHUNKY RUNNERS

Footwear is having a 90s flashback, don’t be a fashion victim.

LUAS v BIKES

The capital’s potential city centre cyclist problem still hasn’t been solved.

“I’VE STILL GOT ANNUAL LEAVE TO TAKE!”

The last thing people want to hear from the co-workers.