There are superb craftspeople all over the country turning out everything from bodhráns and tin whistles to banjos and cellos and there are courses and programmes available that teach the necessary skills

Splashes of warm, energetic colour, playful wallpaper prints and fabrics, handcrafted furniture, natural materials and luxurious finishes are on the cards this year, as we emerge from the uncertainty of a global pandemic into a stronger, empowered and joy-filled mood, according to interior designer

Luxury designers are making clothing designed to last, leaving fast fashion brands in their wake