Keeping mum happy should be everyone’s priority on Sunday. Ciara McDonnell rounds up some getaways to put a smile on her face

Do you tip your waiter or waitress for good service? If yes, why? And if no, why not? There are the questions up for debate between Joe McNamee, who believes tipping is a way to fight low pay levels, and Ed Power, who believes that topping can often lead to discrimination on a number of factors.

Looking for a weekend break with a difference? The Pullman restaurant at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel gives guests the opportunity to dine in original carriages from the Orient Express – and it’s magnificent, says Vickie Maye.

Some of the arguments put in your editorial (March 9) advocating an EU army echo those of the era of European colonizations of the 18th and 19th centuries.