BMW 2 Series Coupe: Punchy, pugnacious German gem is a driver’s dream
M240i would probably have raised an eyebrow or two at Cop26 but it offers unrivalled fun
The miracle of lilac: long-living, sweet-smelling and very easy to grow
Grow them as a shrub or small tree in a lawn, an informal hedge, or even trained against a high wall where their foliage will act as a foil for flowering plants
The Irish Times view on Luke Kelly: Echo of a rare oul’ voice
What elevated the balladeer to a higher plane was that extraordinary voice, hard as a quayside flagstone yet capable of the utmost delicacy and sympathy
Louise Brooks: ‘I was always late, but just too damn stunning for them to fire me’
The dancer, actor, gossip columnist and muse was one of the most modern of stars
Make 2018 the year you grow great tomatoes from seed. Here’s how to start
You don’t need a glasshouse or polytunnel – a sunny porch will do
Susan Sarandon: ‘Hollywood is more upset about people getting fat and old than about politics’
Since being kicked out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in 1993, for her politics, the Hollywood star has become one of the most influential activists in the US
Saul Williams: A poet who generates his own electricity
After Williams recited his first poem on stage in 1995, his ascent was rapid
Gardening: Indoor plants are a breath of fresh air
Pot plants also add humidity and filter pollutants from our homes and offices
I prefer simple stories that begin with small events
I was in Galway. No matter what I did, I couldn’t avoid inhabiting one story or another
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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