She HimZooey Deschanel – we love her. And Matt Ward, too. Their new LP is full of "melodic pop and graceful purrings," says Jim Carroll
Chemistry AdvertisingWe love their ad breaks for Mad Men on RTÉ, and their sense of humour generally
Almondy lush smell of gorseOn a hillside near you. And fat bumblebees stirring in the garden. Snow a mere blip
The first Irish pursuit cycling teamLooking good
Chocolate and red wine
Put Lent behind you in one fell swoop.Try Yellow Tail Shiraz with chilli-flavoured dark chocolate
Rufus WainwrightHis new release, All Days are Nights, is tickling his fans' fancy
The Galway-Limerick rail corridorWon't you choo-choo me home?
Irish DAB radioElsewhere, a digital radio is a passport to hundreds of stations from across the globe. In Ireland, only 10 stations are on offer – all controlled by RTÉ. Why?
Social kissingThere are too many germs about. The latest bug clobbers your sinuses
Brent geeseOur coolest tourists are off back to the Arctic Circle for another year. Speaking of which . . .
Discovery ChannelIt's more partisan than populist to commission Sarah Palin to "discover Alaskan nature" on TLC. No stopping her
