The demeanour of the Taoiseach in the Dáil yesterday spoke volumes more than his carefully scripted speech during which he thanked the Labour Party’s contribution to the coalition government, even though Fine Gael’s former partners voted against his nomination.

IT is not quite the deck on the Starship Enterprise, but the future is on display in Dublin for the next week, from the virtual home to mirrors that help monitor your health.

Added touches give Fermoy home a big lift, Rose Martin reports.

Colm Meaney leaves the Starship Enterprise to join Juliette Lewis and Eddie Izzard in a screen version of the cult Western, Blueberry.