From funky prints and ultra cool furniture design, to a sun-kissed snuggle chair, Esther N McCarthy has a heap of inspiring ideas for you this week.

Theatre

The Jungle Book, Mowgli’s Story Reimagined by Robert Hunter (Frances Lincoln €16.60 HB) When Baby Mowgli is kidnapped from his home by Shere Khan, other jungle creatures are horrified by his wicked scheme which breaks the age-old law of the jungle. 

In my mind Cork were already established as All-Ireland contenders before throw-in in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday and what unfolded over the 70-plus minutes of football only strengthened that view.

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