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The Weekend Hitlist: What we want to see, do and buy

Wear it Award-winning designer Helen Cody has recently announced the launch of HC Denim, a new sub-brand that translates her decades of couture expertise into a collection of hand-crafted, made-to-measure denim pieces. Like everything Cody does, sustainability is at the core of her mission, with luxury deadstock denim sourced from Dior and LVMH ateliers. The pieces are hand-crafted in her Dublin studio by an all-women team, with the initial capsule collection including eight items that are available for preorder. Each piece is tailored to the body that will wear it, meaning you can count on the perfect fit. We love the modern silhouette of this denim jacket (price on application). The team over at Rotten Magazine have recently launched Fantasy Ireland, a photography book that brings you on a comprehensive exploration of the last 50 years of Irish photography. Curated and designed by a generation born after the Good Friday Agreement, Fantasy Island (€50) moves beyond the Troubles to explore Ireland's cultural and social landscape. The book features over 150 images by 70 Irish artists, who paint a poignant picture of life in Ireland from the last half century. It provides a visually spectacular alternative history of Ireland, with events we know but fresh angles we do not. A perfect coffee table book if we ever saw one. Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh stars in the one-woman show Dathanna Geala Amháin (Bright Colours Only), which was performed in Irish for the first time in An Taibhdhearc, Galway, last week and continues on an Irish tour until May 24. The play invites us to experience someone else's moments of loss and grief, giving the audience cause to reflect on their own experiences of loss and our wider attitudes towards death. From the mind of Belfast writer and actor Pauline Goldsmith, Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh brings the show home to Irish audiences. And for those of us not quite as advanced in our bilingualism, English subtitles will be provided. The terrace at The Shelbourne has reopened for the summer since the beginning of this month, once again making for the perfect urban hideaway for those hot summer days — long may they last. The team have set the scene with an opulent green and pink flower installation that provides the perfect backdrop for a crisp glass of bubbles or one of their expertly crafted cocktails to help relax after a day of enjoying the city centre at its best. The hotel has partnered with WineLab to offer wine on tap — a sustainable serving method that guarantees freshness, reduces waste, and significantly lowers the venue's carbon footprint. They also have a full menu, including oysters, caviar and delicious seafood, meat and cheese platters. Festival it Cavan Arts Festival returns to the county for its eighth iteration this month, running from May 15-18, presenting locals and visitors alike with a jam-packed programme of events, including The Blindboy Podcast Live, multi-instrumentalist indie sensations Soft Launch, comedian Alison Spittle, Patrick McCabe's Radio Butty, Belgian hilarity merchants Okidok, and electronica/acrobatics crossover Imeall/Llaeml. Pedal Parade, a fun event for children, will also return, followed by a cycle show for all the family. Gift it The Crate, which was founded by Claire Ryan and Steph Hutch, has always prided itself on being a premier flower delivery service without compromising on elegant and Instagram-worthy design. It has just launched a new bouquet, The Market Bunch, which is intended to celebrate the seasonal stems on offer. At €25, it's on the more affordable side, so makes the perfect gift for yourself and will spruce up any room. You can expect variations of peonies and parrot tulips, so are a cut above supermarket flowers.