Index

Apres-work specialEvery Friday night, at the Science Gallery in Dublin, hot and cold tapas, sangria, live music and intrigue at the interactive, fun-for-all, body and music Bio-rhythm exhibition (until October). A winner

Kevin VolansDon't miss the world premiere of the composer's Canziones del Alma, commissioned by Elizabeth Chatwin, in the rarely open Chapel Royal of Dublin Castle on July 22nd with the National Chamber Choir

Rush LibraryA church that became a stunning library. Go on a summer visit

GrandmothersAbsolutely vital for summer babysitting, welcoming returned emigrants, etc. We don't take you for granted, honest

Mobile-home holidaysShort on volcanic ash and long on sand. What's not to like in these straitened times?

WetsuitsIf you make one purchase this summer . . .

Show me the moneyWe are so not hooked by the ads by one of RTÉ's rugby commentators for a rival TV company raving about their customer service. Yuck

Rabbits as petsPopular, seemingly, but why? Are they happy in a cage? Fun to hold? No

TiarasYou are not daddy's little princess, you are getting married. These are best left to Princess Victoria of Sweden

BankruptcyJust one won't do, you know

World Cup withdrawalOkay, we're trying to like the Tour de France, but it's not enough to keep us going till the Premiership starts

Bad behaviour on the pitchFirst the French, then the Dutch, and now a handful of Louth fans – bring back sportsmanship