A round-up of today's other stories in brief
WEDDING DAZE?:
The appliance of science
It’s time for the annual parents’ boasting festival – the 48th BT Young Scientist Technology Exhibition runs at the RDS Main Hall from Thursday to Saturday, January 12th to 14th. As well as student exhibits there will be live shows including Robot Wars and 3D Theatre, which includes a cosmic voyage of discovery. Nasa astronaut Dan Tani will be there to talk about his experiences in space including his 100th spacewalk on the International Space Station. Coding club Coder Dojo will also feature at the exhibition with workshops teaching creative problem-solving skills.
Tickets are €6 for students, €12 for adults and €25 for a family pass. btyoungscientist.com
Alanna Gallagher
ENTER THE DRAGON
Dragon Shots are Wexford-made food supplements, served as shots, that are perfect for dieters and sportspeople. The B-Vit Gold shot with curcumin is formulated for those with hectic social lives, boosting energy levels without adding sugar or caffeine. They’re also timely given that Chinese new year, on January 23rd, launches the year of the dragon. Available from pharmacies, they’re priced from €1.95 to €2.50. dragon-shots.com
Blow away the cobwebs
The Shannonside Winter Music Festival is a folk festival, a traditional session fleadh, a bluegrass hoedown, a blues jam, and a céilidh, all happening in Sixmilebridge in Co Clare from January 12th to 20th. Most of the events are free including all the gigs on Sunday, January 15th, which is family day. Sarah Savoy (right) and the Francadians play in Bunratty Folk Park on Saturday, January 14th, as do I Draw Slow. There’s also Morris dancing all over the park, classical music in the Folk Park church and trad in Mac’s Bar, with Bluegrass and sea-shanties in the castle itself. It’s guaranteed to brush the cobwebs away. wmw.ie
Wedding daze?
Getting married? The Wedding Journal'sspring show takes place this weekend at City West.
Heritage lace remains a key trend, on dresses as well as in room dressing and as a chair covering, explains Wedding Journal editor Tara Craig. “There’s been a call to arms with sleeves playing a stylish role in 2012 wedding dresses, as per the Pronovias image pictured. The vintage mood continues with couples choosing to create a mismatched tea-cup and saucer mood on tables. Jewellers are remodelling memento rings belonging to mothers and grandmothers, and reusing precious metals and stones to modernise designs for the 2012 bride.”
Couples are choosing to save up for the big day, so engagements are now lasting up to three years, and when it comes to wedding lists, “cash is now king”.
Tickets for the spring show cost €10 online and €12 at the door. Entrants are put into a draw to win a wedding package worth €25,000. weddingjournalonline.com
Alanna Gallagher
THE GREAT CLEAN UP
After a long lazy holiday period thoughts turn to post-Christmas clean-ups. Lego toy storage, exclusive to Howards World of Storage, is just the textural ticket for getting bedrooms and playrooms shipshape. The brick boxes come in different colours and sizes. Prices range from €15.95 to €34.95.Buy in-store in Carrickmines and online from HSW.ie
