What’s making you happy? Newborn babies, board games and bluebells

Each week we ask what's making Irish Times readers happy. You can join in by emailing happy@irishtimes.com or tweeting using #IrishTimesHappy. Here is a selection of the responses this week:

My newborn baby girl home from special care unit after 6 nights 
– Sinead

Playing a two and a half hour game of Ludo with three generations of my family. Frustration, fun, arguments, laughter.Very pleased to come second, not having played for 70 years! 
– John

Bluebells and wild garlic on a stunning woodland walk in Courtmacsherry 
– Anne

Overheard on Baggot Street: An exchange between Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan

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‘Fast sex, slow love’: How Irish relationships have changed

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Coming to Ireland after a broken heart: ‘I needed a year to get over the pain’

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Starting to re-learn the piano after a long, long break 
– Zoe

Walking – I wasn't able for the bikes – the Waterford Greenway. I love the way everybody says hello 
– Pamela