Life is all about change — at least that’s the standard counsel, increasingly received as the years roll by.

IN ancient times, people consulted soothsayers, tea leaves and the intestines of freshly slaughtered animals to see the future. These days, people believe economists can do that for us.

In its third year, the Kilkenny economics and comedy festival has attracted a host of dissident number-crunchers and academics to tackle the ongoing economic crisis.

Electric Picnic is set to feature the Amnesty Stage for the first time, as well as the return of the Puball Gaeilge Irish language stage, it was announced today.