Index

What's hot and what's not

WHAT’S HOT

GrabbersGood fun . . . and a film set in Ireland

Gin and tonicForget the last of the summer wine, this is the most delicious drink for now

Bord FáilteWorking quietly behind the scenes, growing corporate tourism amongst other things. Impressive

'The Daily Show' with Jon StewartIf you missed it, this is where a post-break-up Robert Pattinson went to eat ice-cream. And that Jon Hamm goes on as well. Not to mention the hilarious Mr Stewart

ThunderbuddiesSomeone to hold on to during thunderstorms. That's the story anyway

PotatoesIt's national potato week. Head for Keogh's stand on Dublin's Docklands this weekend for your fill of spuddy loveliness

Anna KareninaWe can't wait to see the frocks

Pulling your own ice-cream coneNeon, on Camden St, Dublin 8, gives a free cone – that you get to fill yourself – with every main course. Makes even the men in grey suits giggle with delight

Hey there sailor!Tall ships and those beautifully turned out uniforms have heads turning all over Dublin

Oh Sweet thing'Tamu' in Swahili, we adore the latest addition to the giraffe family at Dublin Zoo

WHAT’S COLD

The Rose of TraleeThank God that's over for another year

Summer bugsStrep throat, flus, there are a lot of germs around – and that's before you get to the worst hay fever season in decades

'Anger Management'Charlie Sheen's new series starts in a fortnight . . . which is very annoying

Night at 9As the daylight hours wane, we brace ourselves for exercise in the glow of orange streetlights

Nudey PrinceLeave it to the musician, Harry. Love Sexy, you ain't

Back to school guiltSqueezing the last of the holiday fun into one soggy weekend with the kids.