Esther N McCarthy picks rustic rugs, cool ceramics, and handcrafted toys this week.

Esther N McCarthy swoons over Smeg and purrs over pompoms this week.

Esther N McCarthy sees the fringe benefits of cool cushions, art with a purpose and a little something for all the bird lovers out there.

ONE of two creches hit by a TB outbreak earlier this year has received a prestigious award for maintaining consistently high standards.

SCREENING for TB at a childcare facility in Cork where six people tested positive earlier this week has been completed with no additional positive results.