It's not that 'Mrs Brown' is too mainstream. It's just not funnyTV REVIEW: There isn’t a grand panoramic feeling to ‘The Story of Ireland’, or in episode one anywaySat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Abercrombie Fitch in Dublin? That's soooo last decadeIts appeal during the boom was being expensive and unavailable, but will teen brand Abercrombie Fitch lose its cachet now that…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Turn on to the joys of engineeringGo Kids: Engineers Week begins on Monday and there’s a long list of family-friendly events taking place all around the country…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Go KidsChinese new year: It’s the start of the Chinese year of the rabbit, and in Dublin, the two-week long celebration to mark the…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Kingpin of the promenadeTV REVIEW: Boardwalk Empire Sky Atlantic, Tuesday Marchlands UTV, Thursday Trivia RTÉ1, Thursday ICA Bootcamp RTÉ2, Tuesday …Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Let's move to Terry's IrelandTV REVIEW: Terry Wogan’s Ireland BBC1, Sunday; Nurse Jackie BBC1, Saturday; Feirm Factor TG4, Sunday; The Killing BBC4, Saturday…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Go KidsTemple Bar Tradfest: Full marks to the organisers of this weekend’s Temple Bar Tradfest for broadening out the range of events…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Are you being served?TV REVIEW: Mary Portas: Secret Shopper Channel 4, Wednesday At Your Service RTÉ1, Sunday My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Channel 4, …Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Go KidsShindig Festival: The popularity of sean nós dancing with a whole new generation will come as no surprise to anyone who watches…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Fota Wildlife ParkGo Kids: A trip to Fota Wildlife Park in east Cork last week ticked two January boxes: a great family day out, and a good walk…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Chewing over the dramaTV REVIEW: Raw RTÉ1, Sunday Zen BBC1, Sunday Kidnap and Ransom UTV, Thursday John Healy: You Have Been Warned RTÉ1, Tuesday …Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Go kidsLAST MONTH, in a countdown of the 100 best toys ever, Channel 4 viewers voted Lego as their number one.Sat Jan 08 2011 - 00:00
2010 The year that wasJANUARY: The year starts with freezing temperatures, school closures, concerns about supplies of rock salt and a cold spell …Mon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
Go KidsIFA’s Live Animal Crib: Christmas Eve is the final day of what has become a seasonal tradition for many Dublin families – a …Fri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Stuffed with seasonal flavoursTELEVISION REVIEW: Jamie’s Best Ever Christmas ; Channel 4, MondayFri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
Hotel heaven or home hell?TV REVIEW: Prime Time Investigates RTÉ1, Monday. The Savoy UTV, Monday. The Apprentice TV3, MondaySat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Carnage on Coronation StreetTV REVIEW: Coronation Street UTV, TV3, Monday-Friday Come Dine with Me Channel 4, Monday Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Go KidsVisit Santa: IT USED TO be that the only place to find Santa was in large department stores, but that has changed with tourist…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Drama ends as Wagner leavesTV REVIEW: The X Factor TV3/UTV, Saturday and Sunday; The All Ireland Talent Show RTÉ, Sunday; The Accused BBC1, Monday; Panorama…Sat Dec 04 2010 - 00:00
Go kidsKylemore Abbey: There’s a touch of Hogwarts about Kylemore Abbey, the magnificent castle in Connemara, what with its remote …Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
American dream - or nightmareTV REVIEW: Any Human Heart Channel 4, Sunday The Trials of Phoebe Prince RTÉ1, Monday American Dream BBC2, Saturday JFK: The…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Top tip: pull the plug on RTÉ2TV REVIEW: Living with Lucy RTÉ2 Thursday , One Night Stand RTÉ2 Thursday , Wagons Den RTÉ2 Tuesda y , Take Me Out TV3 Thursday…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Go KidsBabies on Board On the last Thursday of every month the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin positively welcomes…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
A touch of Dubai in ClontarfBUYERS – and estate agents – talk about new owners “putting their own stamp” on a property and it can mean anything from changing…Thu Nov 18 2010 - 00:00
Go KidsJunior skiers: There are few things more frustrating for the adult skier trying to come to grips with the whole “snowplough” …Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
The scenery of the crimeGualainn le Gualainn TnaG, Wednesday Single-Handed RTÉ1, Sunday Downton Abbey UTV, Sunday Bright Young Things: Growing Up Gifted…Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
There will be blood Zombies take on vampires in the battle for television ratingsTV REVIEW: THE PEOPLE WHO work in RTÉ’s archive must be worn to a shred sifting through reels and reels of film to satisfy our…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
Go KidsTralee Circus Festival: Any town that attempts to combat the gloomy dark days of November deserves support – and Tralee in Co…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
A lot of Georgian house for your money in Dublin 2A townhouse with seven bedrooms and views of Leinster House is for sale at €1.95mThu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Go KidsGO BATTY: THERE ARE scary looking bats hanging in windows and over doorways this weekend, right alongside hollowed-out pumpkins…Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
The Troubles in our DNATV REVIEW: Voices from the Grave RTÉ1, Tuesday Horizon: Miracle Cure? BBC2, Monday True Stories: Bodysnatchers of New York More4…Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Go KidsSPIRITS OF MEATH FESTIVAL : Meath claims Halloween started on the Hill of Ward near Athboy more than 2,000 years ago and the…Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
The Thorne identityTV REVIEW: Thorne: Sleepyhead Sky1, Sunday; Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum TV3, Wednesday; The Eagles Return RTÉ1, Tuesday; …Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Extending the appeal of a 1920s homeTERENURE: A two-storey extension to this attractive pebble-dashed house on Dublin’s southside is very much in keeping with the…Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Go KidsAraskids.ie A challenging query from a young reader looking for some place to go when you can’t leave the house turned up a …Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Born with the gift of the gobTV REVIEW: When Harvey Met Bob RTÉ1, Wednesday; The Apprentice TV3, Monday; Single Father BBC1, Sunday; Hardy Bucks RTÉ2, Tuesday…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Go KidsWoodstock Gardens and Arboretum: Even the words “monkey puzzle tree” are enough to encourage a smile, so Go Kids took ourselves…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
More Westlife than WestiesTV REVIEW: Love/Hate RTÉ1, Sunday; DCI Banks UTV, Monday; Horizon: The Death of the Oceans? BBC2, Tuesday; Modern Family Sky1…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
2007 Rathgar redbrick that blends right inDUBLIN 6 : THE THREE most recently built houses on Orwell Park in Rathgar already blend in perfectly on a road lined with large…Thu Oct 07 2010 - 01:00
Dusting off the costumesTV REVIEW: Downton Abbey UTV, Sunday Whites BBC2, Tuesday Panorama: The Secrets of Scientology BBC1, Tuesday The Home RTÉ1…Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
National Trails DayGO KIDS: Tomorrow is National Trails Day when everyone is encouraged to get out in the open air and enjoy some of the amazing…Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
A home pink enough to make the buyers winkRANELAGH: €1.295m: The sober Victorian exterior of this Dublin 6 redbrick on Warwick Terrace hides a quirky, exhuberant and …Thu Sept 30 2010 - 01:00
Doing it in broad daylightTV REVIEW: Four Live RTÉ1, daily; The Daily Show RTÉ1, daily; Ireland’s Greatest RTÉ1, Monday; 1916 Seachtar na Cásca TG4, Wednesday…Sat Sept 25 2010 - 01:00
Magical writer casts his spellCHILDREN'S FICTION: Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil By Derek Landy Harper Collins, 572pp, £12Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Master chefs or off the boil?TV REVIEW: Jamie’s American Food Revolution Channel 4, Monday Ramsay’s Best Restaurant Channel 4, Tuesday Food Channel 4, Tuesday…Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
A tale with a stingTV REVIEW: The Consumer Show RTÉ1, Monday; Bouquet of Barbed Wire UTV, Monday; U Be Dead UTV, Sunday; Boozed Up Irish Abroad…Sat Sept 11 2010 - 01:00
Old-style newbuild in BlackrockCO DUBLIN: €2.85M A house built five years ago will appeal to families and downsizersThu Sept 09 2010 - 01:00
