Keys to the Castle"WE'VE rented a castle", has to be one of the grandest, most romantic answers to the "where will you be staying on your holidays…Thu Aug 08 1996 - 01:00
Helicopters an power tools at the Galway RacesGALWAY hardly has time to draw breath between festivalsSat Aug 03 1996 - 01:00
Gallery openings and gaucho barbecuesTHIS time of the year is a nervous time for gallery ownersSat Jul 27 1996 - 01:00
Nautical but niceCROSSHAVEN is the perfect place for an event as social as Ford Cork Week a regatta fast becoming a major highlight of the world…Sat Jul 20 1996 - 01:00
It's a feast and a famineLAST week was such a whirl of July 4th celebrations it's a wonder the American Ambassador has any energy left.Sat Jul 13 1996 - 01:00
Mayday, Mayday, ship to shoreALL day long the choppy weather on Thursday meant that it was touch and go whether the American ambassador's Fourth of July party…Tue Jul 09 1996 - 01:00
Mayday, Mayday, ship to shoreALL day long the choppy weather on Thursday meant that it was touch and go whether the American ambassador's Fourth of July party…Sat Jul 06 1996 - 01:00
Flatley's new show moves further form the crossroadsIT was leaner sexier Michael Flatley who leapt onto the Point's stage for the open in g night performance of Lord of The Dance…Wed Jul 03 1996 - 01:00
Hot DanishSINCE they decided to set up a Danish Design Shop - which opens in Monkstown, Co Dublin, this afternoon - Per Ploug and Lene …Sat Jun 29 1996 - 01:00
Elephants in pinkTHERE is a life-sized, very pink baby elephant covered entirely in pink silk roses on the second floor of the Red on Green Gallery…Sat Jun 22 1996 - 01:00
More than two for tea"WE'LL be live on the 24th," says chef Michael Martin - using the sort of rock `n' roll language that seems appropriate given…Sat Jun 22 1996 - 01:00
Awards with IMPACTHE IMPAC award is one of the world's biggest literary prizes and presumably the organisers have countless heavy duty writers…Sat Jun 15 1996 - 01:00
A novel kind of book launchA BOOK launch without the author is a fairly unusual event understandably enough, death is just about the only thing that keeps…Sat Jun 08 1996 - 01:00
Irish food opens a new doorFROM borscht to boxty is quite a culinary leap but this week the long established Grey Door restaurant in Dublin changed its …Sat May 25 1996 - 01:00
Sale awayBIDDING at Threshold's charity auction on Wednesday was fast and very good humoured with Brian Coyle whipping up wallet opening…Sat May 04 1996 - 01:00
Arts and soulsTHERE were eight major art openings in Dublin this week, but by far the biggest was the RHA's 166th annual exhibition on Monday…Sat Apr 27 1996 - 01:00
Supremely sexy sixtiesTHE regularity with which Sean Connery comes first in all those (admittedly American) Sexiest Man In The World lists is a little…Sat Apr 20 1996 - 01:00
Best frocks and jocksBEST dressed competitions at horse shows and race meetings are now such lucrative events that organisers have to be on their …Sat Apr 13 1996 - 01:00
Five minutes with Pepsi personsYOU'D have to wonder exactly how much it costs to have Andre Agassi give his most winning smile and say with deep and startling…Sat Apr 06 1996 - 01:00
Going like the clappersSTANDING ovations are fairly rare in Irish theatres (unlike on Broadway, where every entrance gets a round of applause and every…Sat Mar 30 1996 - 00:00
Watching the clockWHAT is the collective term for a group of architects? "A jealousy of architects" was the kindest, most printable suggestion …Sat Mar 23 1996 - 00:00
A captive audience for BehanTHE opening night of Brendan Behan's The Hostage in the Abbey was one of the most lively, best humoured first nights in a long…Sat Mar 16 1996 - 00:00
Model night for students of fashionTHE must have accessory backstage during London fashion week was a personal spiritual healerSat Mar 09 1996 - 00:00
