Guaranteed IrishHomegrown talent such as Villagers and Two Door Cinema Club stole the show at this year's Electric Picnic
Working Man's ClubTen out of 10 for this new venue in Temple Bar
Grand SocialThe other new venue in Dublin, home to Fringe Festival Club over the next 15 days
ShalimarThe heady Guerlain scent from 1925 makes a comeback
UCD Conway InstituteBravo, for deciphering the first Irish genome
Rape Crisis Centre fundraiserLiam O'Flynn, Rita Connolly, Shaun Davey, Sean Keane, Donal Lunny, Neil Martin, Noel Eccles, Rod McVey and Seamus Begley at the NCH tomorrow at 8pm – unmissable.
Booker bravoBe sure to get your hands on a copy of Emma Donoghue's The Room
Nuptial numptiesFrom underwater wedding blessings in the Maldives to mile-high gay unions (courtesy of SAS), it's all gone a bit pie-in-the-sky
Tomato glutDid you go and plant too many? Time to stir up some chutney and pickles and, why not, give them as presents
Flea bitesTime of year for 'em. Benylin anti-itch cream helps
Self-service petrolWhy is it so hard to stop on a round number?
Spray starchUnknowingly, you've sprayed the floor and turned it into a skating rink
Booker bummerBe sure to get your hands on a copy of Paul Murray's Skippy Dies anyway
