This weekend we are celebrating 75 years of the Simplex crossword. Mary O’Brien has been guardian of the Simplex in The Irish Times since 1986, compiling about 12,000 crosswords that have thrilled and annoyed readers. To mark the occasion, we have a special 75th anniversary jumbo Simplex with prizes from Ireland’s Blue Book! Also in Magazine, we go behind the scenes in Weir & Sons on Dublin’s Grafton Street. And in Weekend we meet BBC’s Kirsty Lang. Plus, scroll down to enter this week’s competitions to be in with the chance to win a two-night stay in Lawlor’s of Naas or a family pass to Kaleidoscope festival.
The weekend is here!
