A guide to what's hot and what's not
What's hot
Electric carsThey're all over London. When will we start to plug in and play here?
Ted.comInspired talks by the world's greatest thinkers and doers. Addictive.
Homegrown talentWith Ham Sandwich, The Coronas on the up, check out the western heat of the national student music awards at NUIG on Thursday.
Suits at ReissNearly as good as bespoke.
Beating the WelshCome on, let's save Eddie's bacon.
Customer-friendly tax officeKey in your ticket number and your mobile. Go shopping, and you'll get a text 10 minutes before your number's up.
What's cold
iPhone angstiPhones may be be smoking hot, but the paranoia about them getting scratched while you carry them is almost unbearable.
Mongrelmagazine, RIP Too young to go to the great magstand in the sky.
Paying for wifiThe latest stealth charge, increasingly common in hotels. €20 a night? Raise a stink.
Cheese as meatO'Briens charge you for an "extra meat" when you add cheese to a sandwich. Clearly, don't say cheese.
Drivers who don't indicateDo they think we can read their minds?
Croke Park replaysYou look up at the screen and . . . there's another advert.
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