Previous Day
On yer bike
The days are longer, and the weather's warmer. Time to get your
swimsuit on and jump on the bike.
Catherine Cleary takes the pulse of some new
fitness options - including aqua spinning, where you can do both at
once. p
Mannix Street Preacher
In windows opposite Dublin City Hall are 68 Warhol-like
portraits of figures from 1916. How did they get there? Gerard
Mannix Flynn has been at it again. He tells
Gemma Tipton about Far Cry Productions. p
The damage done is fundamental
Zimbabwe's disastrous economic and political situation has led
to calls for President Mugabe to resign.
Rosita Boland meets the writer Peter Godwin, who
grew up there, and fears things may only get worse. p
Magazine Features
Helping hands
Want your oven cleaned? Looking for a dog walker? Need your clothes ironed? Time-poor consumers are ready to pay to avoid doing the jobs they hate, writes Michael Kelly. pSalaam Bombay
It's usually a stopover on the way to one of India's beaches, but this vast, extraordinary city is worth a closer look, writes Bernice Harrison. p
what's going on this week
JS Bach composed Johannes-Passion in 1723 for Good Friday service in Leipzig. The Irish Baroque Orchestra, under director Mark Duley, performs St John Passion for Holy Week. pMy Big Week
Stephen Butler , preparing for the Irish Senior Cup men's hockey final. pPlanet Matters
Jane Powers on eating too much. pMy online life
Claire Byrne , radio presenter pOpening Lines
vintage shades: A cache of vintage sunglasses from Dior, Fendi and YSL from the 1950s and 1960s found in a Paris flea market are on sale at No 6 in Castle Market. p
Web of Addiction
At least seven important tasks dominated the cluttered to-do list. There were two articles that wouldn't write themselves, a package to send off, a pile of documents to read, a desk to tidy, an interview to conduct and some mislaid tickets to find. p
Table, Cork City
Escape routes for restaurant critics are more important than you might think. When you have had a disastrous meal the last thing you want is to be interrogated by the chef, hence the dash for the last bus or, on occasion, an apparent outbreak of bladder constriction necessitating a brisk trot to the loo. pBottles of the week
Museum Crianza 2002, Cigales, 13.5%, €13.95 For bangs per buck, this is right on the money, with earthy, uncomplicated richness and dark fruit depth. pWine
IBERIAN ADVENTURE: Look farther afield than Rioja for a taste of Spain pPride of Place
Cooking in: Now you've grown your vegetables, here's how to cook them pback to business
Last November, Independent TD Mildred Fox announced that she was retiring from politics to devote more time to her three young children, but when her former colleagues hit the campaign trail in the forthcoming general election, she won't be sitting at home with her feet up. p
Modern Moment
John Butler on the perils of piracy: neither a buyer nor a vendor be. p
about face
A Frenchman wearing Cuban heels adds a dash of flash to Phyl Clarke's new look. p
Vegetables for beginners
Growing your own is exciting but a little scary at first. So here's a crash course. p
Put a spring in your shop
Spring cleaning often turns into redecoration. Glean inspiration from these new, or improved, shops. p
