A guide to what's hot and what's cold
What's hot
Newly lit Clontarf promenade Eat your heart out, Sandymount.
Clever clogs Cocker Jarvis is back with great tunes and suitably bittersweet lyrics.
Free for all News junkies everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief as the ireland.com breaking news service, which has been accessible to paying subscribers only for the past four years, is now freely available.
Rose gold Pink is the new white.
Guinness and walnut ice cream The delicious creation of Cathy Sheehan at the Park Hotel, Kenmare.
Ooh-ah, Paul McGrath His shocking life story, from orphanage to sporting brilliance, is detailed in new book Back from the Brink. A national treasure.
What's cold
2FM ads on TV Little bands playing in glowing cardboard boxes? What the hell is supposed to be going on here?
Bus lanes Too many empty taxis, too many sneaky drivers, not enough buses!
Alibinetwork.com A US company that provides "alibis and excused absences as well as assistance with a variety of sensitive issues" - aka extramarital affairs. You couldn't make it up.
"It's only first year" The uni students' staple excuse. We don't buy it.
Fake tans in November And we don't buy that either.
Microsoft Zune The buzz on Microsoft's new MP3 player is scathing.