Desire Lines: As the weather shifts, this jacket will help take the nip out of cold days

Plus the premium dates stocked in Dunnes Stores

Check out this week's highlights from the Weekend team.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 - 01:00

The jacket

H&M Studio Essentials A/W26 is inspired by 1930s Milan

After the summer we’ve had, we almost forgot duvet-less beds and jacket-less outfits were merely a blip in our year. Yes, that nip in the air is a sign of colder days, and it’s time to start thinking about keeping warm albeit stylish.

Enter, H&M Studio essentials A/W 2026 collection. Inspired by 1930s Milan, classic masculine tailoring features alongside soft, lingerie-inspired pieces. If you have the money to splurge, this leather bomber with borg lining, €599, is sure to get good wear this winter. In stores from September 3.

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The hangover pal

Irish owned, science-led hangover defence supplement Tipple is becoming a familiar yellow sight at festivals, weddings and nights out across the country. Designed to be taken while drinking, its plant based, vegan friendly formula includes vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, probiotics and plant extracts to support the body’s natural defences and replenish key nutrients, helping you avoid the dreaded day-after hangover.

Now available through more than 500 pharmacies and Holland & Barrett stores across Ireland. For the best results, take two capsules with every four drinks. €30, 10 sachet box.

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The experience

Tickets for the Metropole’s hugely popular Jazz Festival Club are now on sale.

Home of the original Cork Jazz Festival, this year’s line-up includes Irish and international jazz, swing, soul and brass performers with old favourites such as The Swing Bandits, Paul Dunlea Quartet, Harry Connolly Jazz Friends, Fiona Kennedy, and the New York Brass Band all in attendance.

Tickets cost €37 plus booking fee for Friday, October 23; €47 plus booking fee for Saturday, October 24; and €47 plus booking fee for Sunday, October 25.

themetropolehotel.ie

The fitness hit

Wellfest has become one of our favourite weekends every year. Now, there’s an opportunity to experience it all again without the 12 month wait!

For the first time ever, the wellness festival is coming to Belfast, this Saturday 11 and Sunday 12. The line-up includes Joe Wicks and wife Rosie Wicks on the main stage, alongside Newry native and fitness influencer Maeve Madden, Olympic and world champion gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, Owen O’Kane (Belfast-born therapist to Lewis Capaldi) and Irish Paralympic swimmer and gold medallist Ellen Keane. Taking place at Ormeau Park, its walking distance from the train station. Tickets, from £65 for the full weekend and £45 for a single day, with discounts available for teens and groups. Under 12s go free.

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The snack

Aislinn and Katie met as colleagues at HelloFresh, where visiting a market as part of the day job sparked an idea. Now the two friends are stocking their brand Let’s Date in Dunnes Stores nationwide. The premium Medjool dates are sourced direct from growers in Mexico, naturally sweet and caramel-like. With 4g of fibre per pack, you can feel even better about your tasty treat. €2.99, 55g pack.

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The collaboration

Gloria Osteria x Restaurant Chestnut dinner €85 for the four-course menu, or €125 with a wine pairing.

Gloria Osteria and Chef Davide are welcoming West Cork’s Rob Krawczyk and the Restaurant Chestnut team for one night only to the glam Dublin restaurant. On September 20, the Micehlin-starred team will be joining forces for a four-course menu that will include sensational signature dishes from both chefs, combining the best of Italian and Irish cuisine, Gloria Osteria x Restaurant Chestnut dinner €85 for the four-course menu, or €125 with a wine pairing.

Bookings go live at 9am on Monday, August 31.

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The festival

Waterford Harvest Festival has a jam-packed programme of events in chain for this year’s three-day celebration, showcasing the region’s local produce, artisan food producers and culinary culture through street food, cooking demonstrations, with a wide variety of family entertainment.

Think interactive dining experiences, scenic river cruises, guided foraging walks, plus comedy nights and live music.

With a mix of free and ticketed events, it’s the perfect way to welcome a new season. Friday, September 4-Sunday, September 6.