Emmet Kirwan, left, and Ian Lloyd Anderson in Dublin's Oldschool, which will be showing at the 3Olympia Theatre on September 4 and 5 Tidings silk scarfs from €159 to €295, available from the hotel’s boutique Charlotte & Co and dromoland.ie Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, by Maureen Callahan, published by Harper Collins, €16.99, books.
ie My Communication Diary, €20, see downsyndromecentre.ie Ulluv Chemo Comfort Bag, €129, ulluv.com, chtralee.
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com OnTrac headphones, €499, see dyson.ie Supper Club returns with Champagne and oysters on September 5 at The Coburg in Dublin's Conrad Hotel NECESSITY School’s out Dublin Oldschool celebrates its 10th anniversary with two shows in the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on September 4 and 5. The play, written by and starring Emmet Kirwan — a story about brothers, Dublin and dance music which debuted in Bewley’s cafe theatre — is directed by Phillip McMahon.
LH Tickets on sale now from ticketmaster.ie My Communication Diary, €20, see downsyndromecentre.ie NECESSITY Primary needs Ease the transition back to school for any child with additional needs through the My Communication Diary , designed by therapists at the Down Syndrome Centre.
Full of tips on helping with transitions, movement and sensory breaks, and emotional regulation, it’s also a fuss-free way to simply keep up with the day-to-day at both school and at home. SC €20, see downsyndromecentre.ie Supper Club returns with Champagne and oysters on September 5 at The Coburg in Dublin's Conrad Hotel NECESSITY Conrad club Conrad Dublin’s restaurant, The Coburg, will see the return of their Supper Club on September 5, with a theme of Champagne and oysters, a collaboration between Henriot Champagne and oysters sourced locally from Wrights of Marino.
LH Starts 6.30pm, tickets, €79pp, see conraddublinrestaurants.com Ingenious Active, from €73.
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6g of high-quality collagen as well as vitamins C and E, zinc and ActiGin, a natural endurance and recovery compound. Always consult a doctor before starting a supplement. SC Ingenious Active, from €73.
80, see ingeniouslife.com Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, by Maureen Callahan, published by Harper Collins, €16.99, books.
ie NOTION Kennedy controversy If you are a non-fiction reader looking for a fascinating summer read, Maureen Callahan’s Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed is an at times grim but always compelling read in the style of an extended Vanity Fair article (the magazine’s famous writer Dominick Dunne pops up on several occasions). Covering history from Rose Kennedy through to Carolyn Bessette, through the lives of Jackie O, Marilyn Monroe, and RFK Jr’s wife Mary Richardson, this is a side of history we should all be more aware of. LH Harper Collins, €16.
99, books.ie Ulluv Chemo Comfort Bag, €129, ulluv.com, chtralee.
com, meagherspharmacy.ie NECESSITY Cancer care The Chemo Comfort Bag from Kerry-based company Ulluv, was born out of founder Siobhán Stack’s own treatment for cancer in 2019 and her awareness that practical gifts are often preferable to the multiple bunches of flowers. The tote bag includes a soft fleece blanket, an insulated bottle for hot or cold drinks, an A4 folder for paperwork and a set of positive-message cards.
Ulluv — a twist on the Irish for ‘prepared’ — also has a chemo-journey journal and other kits to prepare for everything from having a baby or a first period, to taking a holiday. SC Ulluv Chemo Comfort Bag, €129, ulluv.com, chtralee.
com, meagherspharmacy.ie Tidings silk scarfs from €159 to €295, available from the hotel’s boutique Charlotte & Co and dromoland.ie NOTION Symbols in a scarf Dromoland Castle and luxury silk accessories Irish brand Tidings have collaborated to create a new line of limited-edition, hand-painted, Italian silk scarves, using historical elements of the 500-acre Co Clare estate in the prints.
Tidings’ founder Niamh Gillespie has worked with Paul Smith, Liberty of London and Alexander McQueen. LH From €159 to €295, available from the hotel’s boutique Charlotte & Co and online at dromoland.ie OnTrac headphones, €499, see dyson.
ie NOTION Sounding off Dyson’s new OnTrac headphones have the striking look we associate with this brand, but make a more subtle statement than their Zone model and its across-face air filter. With 2,000 colour combinations to choose from, the OnTrac headphones boast ultimate noise cancellation, 55 hours of battery life, enhanced sound range and a dedicated app. SC €499, see dyson.
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