Film John Maguire on Film: Paul Duane’s appealingly handmade Irish horror has musical depthAll You Need is Death is a creepy exploration of the deep-rooted power of traditional Irish music
Books Book Review: Dark humour and incisive analysis elevate Denis Bradley’s Northern Ireland peace memoirThe former priest’s book, Peace Comes Dropping Slowly, is a humane, unpretentious affair
Jewellery and Watches Take Three: New watches worth your considerationRolex, Patek Philippe and Rado have all launched new pieces
Life Anton Savage: It’s ‘do not resuscitate’ time for my old boots, and I’m not coping wellAfter two decades of faithful service my boots are facing oblivion, and that’s bad news for a sentimentalist like me
Culture Sara Keating: Is this a poem, and other thought-provoking questionsTwo initiatives invite us to reconsider our perception of the art form
Books Book Review: Jan Carson’s latest short story collection is a sparkling joyQuickly, While They Still Have Horses reconfirms Carson’s status as one of the best writers on this island
shopping Heavy metal: 11 metallic pieces to supercharge your spring wardrobeWhether you go full metal with a killer silver dress or add touches of pizazz with glitter boots, now is the time to bring some sparkle
Dining Out Restaurant review: Esther’s, a new spot in Mount Merrion, has found its feet quicklyThere is some wonderful cooking on offer at Esther’s which is located in the former Little Mike’s premises
Wine Mick O’Connell’s Four Corkers: Say ciao to these beauties from ValpolicellaPriced from €28 to €129, these picks will suit a variety of budgets
Tastemaker Tastemaker: Musician Berginald Rash on the joy of The Golden Girls, and why ambition mattersThe US-born, Dublin-based clarinettist enjoys his own company, but is also comfortable on a stage
Comment Eithne Shortall: We shouldn’t be triggered by sensible trigger warningsThey’ve been described as ludicrous by some, but trigger warnings can be appropriate in certain circumstances
Life Seven Days: The people, products and places on our radar this weekChocolate spa treatments, a new Irish language book and some tasty Spanish beef have all caught our eye
Jewellery and Watches Take Three: New watches worth your considerationRolex, Patek Philippe and Rado have all launched new pieces
Motoring Motoring: The Jeep Avenger comes of age with a simple yet effective hybrid optionWith the end of a slightly confusing product strategy, the future looks brighter for the marque
Travel The Maldives’ newest resort is also its most expensive – here’s a look insideSoneva Secret has the atoll’s first floating villa, 24/7 butler service and an on-site astronomer to point out the stars. The catch? Stays start at €3,000 a night
Film John Maguire on Film: Paul Duane’s appealingly handmade Irish horror has musical depthAll You Need is Death is a creepy exploration of the deep-rooted power of traditional Irish music
Ask Layla ‘My partner has built a wall around her emotions and doesn’t want to let anyone in’Ask Layla: My girlfriend’s emotional disassociation is making our relationship really difficult. I’ve suggested therapy so she can work through the trauma of her past relationship – but she’s not yet willing to, and I’m at a breaking point
shopping First look: Shop M&S’ new season luxed up offering – with prices from €13The retailer ushers in the new season with styles that fit every bill: from work and play to occassionwear and athleisure
Fashion News Hermes can surpass Vuitton as luxury’s biggest brand, analysts sayThe Birkin bag maker’s sales are set to hit the ‘symbolic’ €20 billion level by 2027, according to Citigroup analysts
Hospitality Over 200 restaurants closed in first three months of year at cost of €288m to stateRestaurants Association of Ireland says that 400 closures this year would cost the state more money than returning VAT to 9 per cent
Work The future of work: ‘Always on, always in’ era is overThe live-to-work ethic has flipped. Now people want work-life balance and that’s transforming not just workplaces but towns and cities
Diary Claire Brock’s Diary: A historic week on air, and yet the school lunches still need makingThe co-presenter of The Tonight Show on Virgin Media TV recalls the drama behind the scenes as Simon Harris assumed power as Ireland’s 16th Taoiseach
Music Post punk outfit Dry Cleaning need to turn up the volumeWhelan’s crowd are left struggling to hear frontwoman Florence Shaw’s droll assertions
Motoring Motoring: Skoda Superb continues to live up to its name as it enters a new generationIt might not have radically changed from the outgoing model, but this Skoda Superb Combi is a remarkably brilliant big estate car, nonetheless