Notions and necessities: From the Cork Carnival of Science to a jumped-up jumpsuit, it's all here
STEM in action The Cork Carnival of Science will take place in Fitzgerald Park next month over two days, from June 7-8. Ireland's largest outdoor STEM festival includes live science shows, experiments and workshops, exhibitions of science in action, STEM challenges, and nature-focused activities, as well as food stalls and picnic areas. LH For more see corkcity.ie/corkcarnivalofscience
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Little light of mine Pamalam candles are handcrafted in Dublin 8 using coconut and rapeseed waxes, which are not only more sustainable than traditional waxes, but longer, cleaner and promise a more pure fragrance experience. They come in 10 scent options, including Coconut and Lime, Jasmine and Musk and Tobacco and Oak, and these three are available as reed diffusers. SC Pamalam candles, €20,€35; diffusers, €28, available in selected homeware, flower shops and pharmacies nationwide, pamalam.com
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La dolce vita There's a day for everything now, and tomorrow, May 19, is Disaronno Day, a celebration of a classic, 500-year-old liqueur from Lombardy. Sure why not? Beloved for its distinctive almond taste – though it does not contain almonds – feel free to toast this tipple on the rocks, mixed with ginger ale or as an Irish-Italian coffee. It would be rude not to. SC RRP €26, available nationwide
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Blooming lovely Bord Bia Bloom is taking place May 29-June 2, with a line up that includes Donal Skehan, Holly White, Diarmuid Gavin, Neven Maguire (above) and Adam Frost. Now in its nineteenth year, the event will feature 20 new show gardens, talks, demos and performances. There will also be interactive workshops at the Budding Bloomers Children's Area. LH Tickets are €30 for adults, €25 for seniors/students and two children (aged 16 and under) go free with each adult ticket purchased. See BordBiaBloom.com
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Jumped up This white denim jumpsuit, €355, is our favourite piece from Irish designer Helen McAlinden's spring/summer collection, which is full of relaxed tailoring for your summer work wardrobe in a palette of olive green, sky blue and khaki, and some more romantic polka-dot pieces - a dress, and wide legged pants - in a brown and cream polka dot inspired by Pretty Woman. LH The SS25 collection is available in-store at No.19 Drury Street, Arnotts Henry Street, and Harvey Nichols. Also available online at www.helenmcalinden.com, Brown Thomas, and Arnotts online, Wolf & Badger, Zalando.
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Blanket coverage Inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko, this 40Shades of Green blanket is the result of a collaboration between artist Ellie Dunne, sixth-generation weavers Molloy & Sons and The Galway Wool Co-op, with heritage wool from their pedigree sheep. Dunne, who is a young adult with Down syndrome and a student at the RHA in Dublin, has previously made bespoke blankets for the Merrion Hotel and a throw in support of Ukraine. She takes her feel for colour and texture to the next level with this new creation, which speaks of the Irish landscape, grass, gorse and even fields of sheep. SC 140x18cm blanket, €675, The Irish Design Shop, D2; Nordic Elements, Blackrock, Co Dublin; elliedunneart.com
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The female gaze The Women Artists Action Group (1987-1991), founded in Clonmel, was a collaboration of women artists, art historians, and professionals working in the arts. including Pauline Cummins, Alice Maher (above), Louise Walsh, Una Walker and Patricia Hurl. The aim was to highlight the work of female artists, and to organise exhibitions and publications. It went on to become part of the International Association of Women in the Arts. (IAWA). WAGG- an archive, is an exhibition of material on loan from the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) at NCAD, now taking place in South Tipperary Arts Centre until 21st June. LH southtippartscentre.ie
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