VillagersThe new album confirms what we knew when we first saw Conor O'Brien on Jools Holland's show, Later
Fish & Chip DayIt's next Wednesday, in case you needed an excuse. Support your local
Sail RailDublin-London for as little as €30, with no hidden taxes, charges or checking your lipstick for dynamite. Pack a picnic, plan to read or work and admire the fields of yellow rapeseed out the window
Bank holiday decision timeWriters will be scurrying around the country between Dublin, Listowel and Flatlake between June 1st-6th (Flatlake's website is hilarious). Opera buffs will have to choose between Carmenat Lismore and La Traviataat Loughcrew
Pistachio nutsThey're having a moment. Pistachio risotto, pistachio on asparagus . . .
Fish kettlesMale cooks seem particularly fond of them and salmon party season is upon us. Good for cooking quantities of asparagus, too, now that they are an affordable veg from Lidl and Aldi
The cauliflowerSales have fallen 35 per cent in the past decade. Give it another chance. Steam briefly, mix in equal parts of crème fraiche and horseradish and top with toasted almond flakes à la Sophie Grigson. Yum.
Ash survival sagasThis could go on for 10 years, according to some experts. We don't want the details of how you were re-routed to Lille. Just like we don't want to speculate about property devaluation
Piano examsIt's that time of year again. And thank you, Lady GaGa, for making piano popular with females under 15
