An epic gig, a great new cafe and 12 other things you need to know about
over 3 years in The Irish Times
Skate 100 
Newtownabbey Fantastic new skatepark in north Belfast 
Aoife Neasa Frances 
Spellbinding Irish artist, just signed to Partisan Records 
Donegal Bees 
For all your bee-related needs, in Glencolumbkille 
Bare by Vogue face serum 
The tanning mogul expands 
Ballymaloe May Fair 
At Ballymaloe Grainstore in Cork this weekend 
Stay With Us 
A new cafe in Phibsboro, Dublin 7, doing a simple, quality ham and cheese toastie 
Denise Chaila Live at the Castle 
An epic hometown gig at King John’s Castle in Limerick in August 
Denim accessories 
Make like Britney Spears in 2001 (although slightly more subtle) 
Bambino  
In a city full of Neapolitan-style pizza, an upcoming spot in Dublin 2 promising a New York-style slice will be welcome 
Anna: The Biography 
Amy Odell’s new book on Anna Wintour 
Solstice Arts Ukraine fundraiser 
Raising money to support musicians and artists at the Vedel School in Lviv: solsticeartscentre.ie  
Engrave Your Bike 
Excellent initiative supported by Dublin City Council and others at various locations on May 22nd to engrave Eircodes for free on bikes to prove ownership 
Tacos Padre 
Coming to Note in Dublin on May 29th 
Bhonn Space 
From the people who brought us Liath, Phase One in this Blackrock Market space is enticing