THE GOVERNMENT has made a virtue out of necessity in producing a comprehensive set of proposals for what is a long overdue reform of the State’s insolvency law. The terms of the EU-IMF-ECB loan agreement required it to do so. In outlining its plans, the Government has managed to offer debtors and creditors alike some hope and more certainty, without tilting the balance too far in either direction.

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From ‘ Ilsa the She Wolf’ to Tarantino’s ‘ Inglourious Basterds’ , cinema has long been fascinated by the Nazis – and their link to ‘deviant’ sexuality, writes JOHN BYRNE 

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When children are registered blind, it can be a shock for the entire family, but there is support out there

HEAT MAGAZINE used to be pretty smart. In anticipating the appeal of reality-TV characters – their on-screen appeal and postshow life – it was a cheeky subversion of the celebrity order. It understood the appeal of daytime-TV hosts and the addictive silliness of soap plots, understanding not just how ridiculous modern celebrity is but also how much it matters to readers. It found that balance with humour and vibrancy. It was the trash mag it was okay to like.

CROBHINGNE: B’É A ghuth an chéad rud a gcuirfeá suaithinseacht ann, nuair a chloisfeá é. Guth mín réidh sibhialta a raibh siúcra donn tríd. Ní guth maol a bhí ann, ach má bhí clúmh air bhí sí béasach agus slíoctha le cineáltas. Guth é a gcuirfeá muinín ann dá mba ghuth easbaig nó phríomhfheidhmeannaigh comhlachta é; ach níorbh aon easpag ná príomhfheidhmeannach é ach file.

CASE STUDY: PAUL RYAN and Eric Cassidy met at university in the 1980s. They both studied hard, got good degrees and were chuffed to achieve their ambition of landing software development jobs in California’s Silicon Valley.

Taoiseach's comments on cause of Ireland's economic crash 'blown out of proportion'

Tennis:Andy Murray’s hopes of reaching a third successive Australian Open final were extinguished by Novak Djokovic after an extraordinary five-set encounter in Melbourne. It seemed Murray was on track to record his fifth victory in 11 meetings with the Serbian when he led two sets to one and with the world number again struggling with the breathing difficulties.

Artur Pizarro was hugely successful after winning the Leeds International Piano Competition, but things fell apart. Now he has rebuilt his career and has a new set of ambitions, writes MICHAEL DERVAN 

CITY BREAK: ANTWERP IS A gorgeous city – a mix of Medieval and Renaissance buildings – that is boutique in size so you can explore it in a day or take a long and leisurely weekend.

ROADTEST CHRYSLER YPSILON TWINAIR: WHEN FIAT announced it was taking on the troubled Chrysler Group in 2009, eyebrows touched hairlines within the auto industry.

From ‘ Ilsa the She Wolf’ to Tarantino’s ‘ Inglourious Basterds’ , cinema has long been fascinated by the Nazis – and their link to ‘deviant’ sexuality, writes JOHN BYRNE 

It’s true that young people are leaving in droves but for some, staying in Ireland to help repair the damage to our economy is a realistic option – and it’s important that their voices are heard, writes TARA CUNNINGHAM 

KEOGH’S CRISPS: TO MOST IRISH people the word “crisps” means Tayto – but new to the market are Keogh’s Crisps made in North County Dublin by the Keogh family who have been growing potatoes there since the early 1900s. This is not the family’s first foray into innovation. Four years ago they launched a selenium enriched potato which has a growing following among consumers familiar with selenium’s role in maintaining good health.

GREEN ENERGY: THE GOVERNMENTS of Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland have launched plans for a joined-up energy grid involving €7 billion of investment in offshore wind, wave and tidal energy that could generate enough electricity to power 2.8 million homes.

To compare ‘Costa Concordia’ to ‘Titanic’ is not just tabloid fancy: both disasters involve poor leadership and the pursuit of profit, writes MICHAEL McCAUGHAN