HOT
YR.NO Norwegian weather site and app. Utterly reliable hour-by-hour forecasts
Ireland does summer style There's been a marked improvement; we think we've cracked it – maybe
Flowers in the cosmos Japanese artist Azuma Makoto sends a bonsai tree, orchids, hydrangeas, lilies and irises into space for his latest installation
Stacked heels The only way to do summer heels comfortably
Tomatillos The Mexican staple is proving very popular here. Get them from McNally Family Farm market stalls
Meat treat Free platter of organic cured meats at Ely wine bars when you order a bottle of wine costing €30 or more
Juicing We know we're late to the party, but boy is it a tasty one
Foreign weddings Less a millstone, more an enjoyable summer milestone these days. We're happy they're back
NOT
Early-morning flight chatterers There's a clear case here for "quiet cabins" and on trains too
Celebrity lifestyle website Gossip Girl Blake Lively says 'Preserve' (like jam) isn't one, but we're not sure
Complaining about the heat For the love of sun, cherish these times people
Global warming jokes "Amazing summer, I love global warming" ... right down there with "what recession?" jokes
Invasion of the flying ants . . . hopefully that's it over with for this year