The essential index
WHAT'S HOT
An Evening with Daniel JohnstonThe acclaimed and troubled singer-songwriter plays Whelans tonight and tomorrow night with an all-star support cast
Being the designated driverJust be prepared for the inevitable lightbulb moment: "Why am I with this person?"
Old superstitionsWedding planners are burying statues of the Child of Prague in a desperate bid to keep the rain away
Haribo sweetsBring your own gummy bears and cola bottles to the cinema when you go to see The Dark Knight or for girls' outings to Mama Mia!
HB ice creamIn lean times, nothing wrong with the good old flavour of our childhoods. Viennetta (left) for special occasions
Home-made cocktailsWhy pay €15 in a bar when you can make your own minty mojitos at home?
WHAT'S COLD
Nicotine ankles Go easyEven the new tinted moisturisers leave their mark
Eddie Murphy fatigueThe movies are bad enough, and the posters look the same for every last one of them
The "Smoke Tunnel" at Dublin AirportBad enough having to queue for a taxi at 3am without joining the fag brigade
Throwing out foodIt's the latest no-no. Get Kitchen Revolution: A Year of Time and Money-Saving Recipes
Travelator-blockersKeep walking, everybody! Don't stop in the middle and cause a pile-up
Fake smoothiesDon't kid yourself. The only healthy smoothie is a freshly-made one, not pre-bottled