Desire Lines: Hoolie in the Hills is a festival alternative for August Bank Holiday weekend
Hoolie in the Hills, Upperchurch, Co Tipperary
Back for its second year, Ireland’s newest boutique festival, Hoolie in the Hills returns to Upperchurch, near Thurles in Tipperary.
The two-day festival takes place across the August Bank Holiday weekend, August 3 and 4.
Saturday’s Bass Camp sees Jenny Greene play new electronic dance anthems, while Sunday’s chilled-out Coola Boola is headlined by trad queen Sharon Shannon. Rebel Hearts, Rhythm and Sticks, Riff Shop, DJs, and more promise a weekend of craic and ceol.
- Tickets €40, available on eventbrite.ie
Shopping for some do-it-all dresses for your summer vacation that won’t break the bank?
This strappy maxi dress from iClothing can be pared-back or dolled-up for lounging by the pool, dinner, and cocktails, or sight-seeing daytrips.
Coming in under €35 with fast shipping to boot (two to four days as standard in Ireland with express options available), this is a real winner.
- €34.99, Yasmin Strappy Wavy Maxi Dress, iclothing.com
Galway-based Kinvara Skincare is the latest to come on board with refill packs, the first of which is a 250ml pouch of their bestselling Absolute Cleansing Oil.
The brand’s founder Dr Joanne Reilly said the move was, in part, brought on by customers getting in touch directly to ask for a refillable version — three cheers for people power.
With 87% less plastic, it’s already a winner, but the €17 saving (when compared with €26.95 for the regular 100ml) also helps. The brand estimates customers will get about eight months of daily cleansing (based on 250 pumps of 1ml) out of the pack.
- €49.95, Absolute Cleansing Oil refill pouch, kinvaraskincare.com
There are few joys as simple in life as the moment when you get to choose your free chocolate when purchasing a drink at Butlers cafés or concession stands around the country.
For the white chocolate lovers amongst us, you’ll now have even more choice as the brand has just launched a new limited-edition White Hazelnut Praline flavour for the summer months (our taste test at Heuston Station gives it two thumbs up), along with a new white chocolate
collection – the first from the iconic Irish brand.
It includes 16 flavours including white chocolate flake, almond café, vanille and latte.
- €15, White Chocolate Collection, butlerschocolates.com
Nespresso’s latest coffee launch comes alongside a €1m commitment to the Change Please Foundation, which supports those living with homelessness through job opportunities.
In Ireland, €500,000, will go towards supporting 50 trainees through barista training, a living wage job, life admin support including securing housing and opening a bank account, mental health support, and onward employment opportunities, alongside the appointment of a regional programme manager.
The new blend for the Original system features a balanced coffee with sweet notes of toasted cereals and a hint of nut, while the Vertuo system blend offers sweet caramel and cereal notes.
- Nespresso for Change Please pods, from €5.90 for Original 10 pack, €8.70 for Vertuo 10 pack, nespresso.com/ie
We’re still waiting for those warm days of summer. But even on overcast days, sunscreen is a necessity.
One of our favourites on the market is the new IMAGE Skincare relaunch of its SPF line.
The science promises protection-boosting properties, but we love its lightweight application and full coverage.
The tinted moisturiser is so effective you can put away foundation for summer.
- €63.50, Daily Prevention Pure Mineral Moisturiser SPF 30, imageskincare.ie
Art and Soul, Ireland’s biggest art and sculpture event, opens at Kildare’s K Club from August 11 until September 8.
The free outdoor exhibition will showcase €8m worth of works by the biggest names in international and Irish art.
Come to view 90 large sculptures and installations across the 550-acre Kildare resort, including works by Dali, Warhol, and Hirst.
Irish sculptors featured include Patrick O’Reilly, Ian Pollock, Eamonn Ceannt, and Bob Quinn with 12 new pieces by Martin Mooney, one of Ireland’s most accomplished fine art painters.
The K Club is offering special rates for the duration of Art and Soul from €235 B&B per room for those who quote Art and Soul when booking.
- kclub.ie
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