Lifestyle

“The Chianti, Pomina and Verdea are good wines, the latter the least so, but best of all is the Montepulciano.

Would you like to buy a prosthetic human eye (colour: blue)? Or a Lord and Lady title? Or what about a Manolo Blahnik Habitat VIP shoehorn? Or, given the medical theme here, what about Smiley Hospital Nurse Car Aerial Ball Antenna Topper? Well? Any takers? I’m not selling these items, you understand, but… I know a place that is.

The construction sector now accounts for 23 per cent of output in the economy, relative to only 14 per cent 10 years ago and an average of 12 per cent in the rest of the European Union.

LIFE magazine, since its inception, has been fortunate in attracting some of the best photographers in the world.

I almost missed it- the little white cottage concealed by the trees, with the sign on the red gate, asking visitors, in German, to respect the privacy of the artists.

Ever since I was little, the month of January has filled me with good intentions.

Here’s a question: When does Christmas start? This year, I saw adverts for Christmas party nights as early as July; Christmas merchandise was creeping into the shops in August; and by the time Hallowe’en came around, the witches’ hats and Batman outfits vied for shelf space with the Singing Santas and fairy lights.

I don’t know the contents of the late Charles J Haughey’s wine cellar but I believe they were impressive.

Up until relatively recently, I was quite content that I knew who I was and where I came from.

My interest in the role of arts in health began over four years ago as an undergraduate music student in Trinity College Dublin.