WHAT little girl doesn’t love to play shop? For me it was a favourite game after Christmas to set up my store with empty chocolate boxes and biscuit tins, and left over wrapping paper.

THE design exhibition Fresh Talent is taking place at the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny, bringing together recent graduates from third-level design colleges with designers who have been working for a few years.

Did you know the Spanish invented the mop?

Esther N McCarthy discovers hot kitchen gadgets and cool storage solutions.

Carol O’Callaghan showcases the Irish element of the influential London Design Festival which takes place next week.