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Lifestyle: May 2008

Feast your palate on some far-flung flavours

Mary Anne Kenny | 30 May 2008 | Food

It’s fair to say that there have traditionally been a few areas where Ireland could have done with a bit of help from outside experts. First of all, we really could have done with some style advice. As a milk-skinned,... Read more

Memories of a charismatic minister, Donogh O’Malley

Dr John Wallace | 29 May 2008 | Literature

Dr John Wallace looks at the spectacular but short-lived political career of Donogh O’Malley —the Minister who introduced free secondary education to Ireland in the 1960s. Donogh O’Malley died suddenly, aged 47, on 10 March 1968. Historian Roy Foster regards... Read more

Bring a taste of sunshine to your summer this year

Giovanni Morelli | 24 May 2008 | Wine

Giovanni Morelli writes about the importance of mood, food and context in our appreciation of wine and alerts us to some good-value bottles for summer that are on offer at the moment. It’s nice to know that the wine correspondent... Read more

Children of a lesser frock

Berna Cox | 23 May 2008 | Culture and society

Berna Cox on the phenomena that is the Irish First Communion - particularly for girls - and how the day has become much more than a religious celebration for everyone involved. The various months of the year have particular associations... Read more

Alternative investments in a diversified portfolio

Conor White | 20 May 2008 | Finance

Conor White takes a closer look at the investment value of alternative assets, which are driven by factors not directly related to the business cycle and which could potentially produce a positive return in a negative market. Recent turbulence in... Read more

Blessing and honour be unto mobile broadband

Berna Cox | 10 May 2008 | Entertainment

Berna Cox sings the praises of her long-awaited mobile broadband connection after spending years wandering around lost in the technology wilderness. For the last couple of weeks, there’s been a little smile playing around the corners of my mouth at... Read more

A lost weekend with the zombies

Greg Baxter | 09 May 2008 | Travel

Greg Baxter recounts a recent trip to Riga - and he won't be representing the Latvian tourist agency any time soon. Don’t be fooled by Riga’s erstwhile nickname – the ‘Paris of the Baltics’. It’s more like the Liverpool of... Read more

Forget the weather at summer festivals

Mary Anne Kenny | 08 May 2008 | Entertainment

Mary Anne Kenny takes a quick tour around the country to see what's on offer at some of the festivals being held later this summer - whether the sun makes a guest appearance or not After the washout that was... Read more

The hidden charms of this Belgian beauty

Nollaig Rowan | 06 May 2008 | Travel

Nollaig Rowan recalls her days as a student in Bruges and is glad that a recent film has not revealed to the wider world her favourite places in the Belgian town. Posters for the film In Bruges carry a footnote.... Read more

Irish BBQs deserve a roasting

Greg Baxter | 04 May 2008 | Food

Greg Baxter says that as summer approaches once again, our barbecue efforts are doomed to failure because we have such abysmal weather, we use the wrong grills and we always cremate our burgers and steaks. There’s nothing so anti-climactic in... Read more

Legends of music set to play Ireland

Dr John Wallace | 01 May 2008 | Entertainment

Dr John Wallace takes a nostalgic look back at the histories and the rock 'n' roll craziness behind some of the well-known artists that are coming to our shores to perform this summer. An impressive range of musical acts are... Read more