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Lifestyle: February 2007

The return of Dublin's grand old lady

Dr John Wallace | 23 February 2007 | Culture and society

Oliver St John Gogarty once asked ‘What would Dublin do without the Shelbourne?’. Gogarty who had consulting rooms in a building that has now become part of the famous hotel posed the question at a time when The Shelbourne was... Read more

February is for tasting good wine and heralding spring

Giovanni Morelli | 23 February 2007 | Wine

In spite of contemplation over many years I cannot really see any justification for the month of February. After all the excitement of Christmas and the revelries of the New Year we become locked into dark, wet and windy days,... Read more

Is Ireland pricing itself out of the market?

Conor White | 16 February 2007 | Finance

One of the few economic issues to receive the attention of the public at large over recent years has been the subject of prices. To be fair, it would have been hard for households not to spot the run-up in... Read more

Knitty gritty Weegies don't do silence

Berna Cox | 16 February 2007 | Travel

How do you feel about Glasgow?” she asked. “I don’t know,” I replied. “I’ve never been there.” There was a pause. Both of us couldn’t believe it. She is the nice lady in the Visit Britain office in Dublin and... Read more

Sir John Lavery painted Queen Victoria and befriended Irish rebels

Dr John Wallace | 09 February 2007 | Art

The most important Irish exhibition of the year, Irish Paintings from the Ulster Museum, will be held at the National Gallery of Ireland in March. Also starting in March, is a significant exhibition at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris on... Read more

Feast of films will delight audiences

09 February 2007 | Entertainment

The 5th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, which opens this month, will present new feature films from all continents, along with retrospectives and special seasons, making it the biggest film event in Ireland with 100 feature films, shorts, discussions, special... Read more

If you love your job it will never seem like hard work

Berna Cox | 02 February 2007 | Culture and society

For the most part, I enjoy what I do for a living. No more than anyone else, I have my off days. I think everyone does. No matter how much in love you are with your work, there inevitably comes... Read more

Using external fund managers and blending fund styles

Conor White | 02 February 2007 | Finance

Purchasing an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) can be a relatively inexpensive way to gain exposure to a particular market. This allows investors access to the market returns regardless of which direction the market takes. However, most individuals like their investments... Read more