So what’s hot and what’s not this week?

HOT

Amy Schumer in Dublin A-Schu comes to the 3Arena on August 26th

Dice Bar's new spot The Benburb Street favourite has a new bar around the corner on Ellis Quay

Nine Crows Galway The excellent vintage store goes west to Cross Street Upper

Irish Gin & Tonic Fest June 20th-25th celebrates the Irish gin boom

Cheese curds and turmeric Two of food’s rising stars according to Google’s food trends report

Caitríona Balfe The Irish actress more than holds her own next to Clooney and Roberts in Money Monster

Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas An excellent meeting of minds in Carlow this weekend

NOT

Being abroad during Irish heatwaves Raining on your holliers while everyone is Instagramming tropical Ireland

Coachella Copycats Going to a festival as if you've bought a 'Funky Festival Fancy Dress' costume

Student fees Ever-rising and continuous kites being flown about loans

Irish cinema food About time theatres upped the quality

Low-rise Dublin The council has approved plans for 24m high blocks in low-rise areas

Market shopping expectations vs. reality Go to rummage for bric-a-brac gems, find only broken crockery and dodgy clothes

The delivery paradox The more takeaway providers there are, the longer it seems to take