WITH the May weekend fast approaching we thought we should make a bit of a song and dance about the fact today is International Dance Day and tomorrow, International Jazz Day.

With temperatures still a little on the cool side, music lovers could do worse than head to Bray this coming weekend. With musicians from more than 30 international acts on its jazz trail, Bray Jazz Festival looks set to see the mercury rising.

THE announcement that former UN secretary general Kofi Annan is to lead a campaign that aims to put Africa’s 180 million small farmers at the forefront of development is to be welcomed.

I WOULD like to respond to your article “Aid culture blamed for Niger famine” (Irish Examiner, August 1), and some of the views expressed.