How Cliff at Lyons used lockdown to enhance its offering

The 16-acre estate has a new restaurant, garden and farm after Covid-induced downtime

Bono praises economist’s gift to ‘aerate’ dense subjects

New book by David McWilliams explores transformation of Irish society since 1979

Spooky goings on in Croke Park and other seasonal trips

Check In: Mid-term is looming and there are plenty of family-friendly travel options

So what’s hot and what’s not this week?

Yes to RTÉ’s ‘First Dates’ but no to Matt Damon’s weird Irish accent in ‘The Great Wall’

For your diary

Cliff Townhouse gets top marks for value for money

This restaurant in Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green is worth rediscovering for its value alone

The weekly food news round-up

Food festivals, oyster month, seaweed harvest and Great Irish Bake Off