Obituary: Liam Flynn – born 1969 – died April 8th, 2017

Universal design aims to be accessible to everyone, whatever their age

To mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday, here are 30 women who are shaping Irish life

Pieces of me: Linda King, design historian

Home Front: interiors, design, people, property

Dominique McMullan and Deirdre McQuillan round up this week’s fashion news and style tips

State-funded campaign to improve our reputation in world of crafts sees €5m investment make a return of €54m in economic terms

The Irish designer’s technical rigour informs his crafting of planks into stunning tables and cabinets

Small Business Future ProofJohn Shevlin’s Shevlin Millinery has also made hats for actors Stephen Fry and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

The Irish fashion designer has come up with Vessels, a collection of rugs that use a delicate palette

Roll up, roll up to catch a sneak preview of the makers championing Irish design at Maison et Objet

More than 40,000 shoppers expected to visit Ireland’s largest design and craft market

New online businesses sell affordable art, from bespoke paintings to stencilled elephant sweatshirts

300 photographs by Peter Rowen show Ireland’s top design and craft talent at work

State visit includes Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou

Michael D Higgins travels to Great Wall during high-profile state visit

Mission will include meetings with top political and business leaders

Showcase creative expo to generate more than €20 million in sales orders

Wild Geese: David McCaul and his brother have found a niche making and selling bespoke jewellery

The hallmark is one of the oldest consumer protection mechanisms, so look for it before buying any precious metal

To help earn their Active School Flag, the sporty teachers at Coill Dubh National School, in Co Kildare, came up with a plan to ensure pupils keep playing at break time

A new show of Norwegian and Finnish work highlights the region’s bold design culture, a distinctiveness that Irish craft has struggled to achieve