Index

What's hot and what's not

WHAT’S HOT

Black velvet hangersGet 10 for a fiver in Dunnes. No more slinky-dress disappearing acts in the wardrobe

Aviary LaneNew hair salon on South Anne Street in Dublin with staff that take a genuine interest in their customers

The Olympic VillageWish we'd been there

The leather jacketThe only garment you can wear with everything, all the time

The second holidayWe know you're all in France

Cafe Rua and Rua Deli in Castlebarat New Antrim Street and Spencer Street. Delicious everything

The South Park GamesMonday to Thursday on the Comedy Channel

Going to IKEA for your teaHas saved many a person's sanity. Oh yes

The waiting's nearly over . .. Leaving Cert results out on Wednesday

WHAT’S COLD

Those post-results partiesTeens being 'overserved', and a mid-week late night vigil for parents

The truncated holidayThe holiday home is booked for a fortnight; everyone cracks after 10 days of rain and drives home as fast as the motorway will carry them

Are you a lark or an owl?Well, there's not much you can do about it because recent research shows that you're born with Circadian clock genes. 80 per cent of us occupy the middle ground, until we age, and incline towards early mornings

The paving on Grafton StAt this rate, the lawsuits from nutting ourselves will cost more than the long promised refurb.

Anna Piaggi dies at 81The fashionista's fashionista

Gardensa waterlogged nightmare, with the slugs dancing jigs. It's been a tough year

Baggage dilemmasWhat's the point in paying for a seat up the front if there's nowhere to stow your 10kg bag when you eventually get on board?