Index

Much ado about nothingBuy shares in Hello!et al now – the British royal wedding means loadsa money for them and loadsa diverting trivia for us. What kind of mother is Mrs Middleton? And when can we buy our souvenir mugs? Feels just like 1981

#greatthingsaboutirelandA Twitter conversation to cheer us up in tough times. Our favourite comes from Charlie Connelly: "People answering your worries with the phrase 'Ah sure, look it'."

Anti-gravity yogaApparently, you do this new form of yoga in a hammock. Hmm, we like the sound of that

'Chico & Rita'New animated film with great soundtrack including Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and Cole Porter

Hot whiskeys and sneaky pints in the afternoonAt this time of the year it's medicinal and festive

Stephen Fry in 'Ros na Rún'We don't care how he mangles the language, we'll still be charmed

Abercrombie & FitchComing soon to former Habitat shop in Dublin's Dame Street?

Poor vegetarian menusLook. We do not want squiffy goats' cheese - or fungal risotto. Please try harder - we'll thank you for it

Highest mobile phone costs in EuropeFor why?

'PoX-Factor'The streets are deserted well into the night because of this karaoke contest. Didn't we used to be a nation of socialisers?

Christmas shop windowsRemember when they used to at least pretend to be for children? Now they just sell stuff, the same as the rest of the year

'Fade Street'Shut up. That's not awesome