Index

Dublin TheatreFestival We're burning the candle . . . Phaedra, check; John Gabriel Borkman, for sure; Polski Teatr, oczywiscie, speaking of which . . .

Polish up your Polish: Hello – dzien dobry. Thank you – dziekuje. I would like some vodka please as this festival is threatening to get the better of me – Poprosze wodka . Teraz

Odessa ClubIt's the Theatre Festival hangout. Coolaboola

Paul HowardThe titles alone of his new book – The Oh My God Delusion – and his play – Between Foxrock and a Hard Place – earn our continued respect

CityJetThe Dublin-London City Airport experience is so removed from Ryanairsville, it'll make you swoon

Animal CollectiveThe indie darlings are now selling shoes with free cassettes of new music, with proceeds helping to save the ecology of a tiny Mexican island

'Penguin Book of Irish Poetry'There appears to be a generation missing . . . it's a debate that will run and run

Set-down area at Dublin AirportRun-down area is more like it. It has managed to get even worse lately

Pilates burnWe're at our new Pilates classes straining, sweating and surprised. Wow, this stuff is hard. Backs feel good the next day, though

HAWTHaving a wonderful time? Oh no you're not

Bad service #7899Is it unreasonable to ask at a bank for €5 in coins? Bank of Ireland in Dublin Airport, with only one teller, could not/would not give us €5 in coins for bus fare. And made us feel bad