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Emotional portrait of a family in crisis

THE DESCENDANTS (15): GOOD THINGS come to those who wait and it's been an agonising seven years since writer-director Alexander Payne ventured to the sun-dappled vineyards of the quirky Oscar-winning comedy Sideways.

Kids return to saving

GONE are the stretch limos, diamante-studded tiaras and dresses the price of a small car. Today's First Holy Communion and Confirmation kids are having to make do with less and most are going back to the old habit of saving their money.

An exceptional location where your special day really will be special

NEWTOWN MOUNT KENNEDY'S idyllic setting makes it the perfect location for a rural wedding.

Come along and see for yourself

THE Parkview Hotel is hosting its own wedding fair in the hotel on Sunday February 5 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and they will be joined by a host of local suppliers from photographers to cakes.

The truth hurts: Taoiseach was right

By DEBORAH COLEMAN

IT CAME as a surprise to me that Enda Kenny's comments about greed and excessive borrowing were met with such anger in recent days but as they say ' the truth hurts'. As a nation we did borrow beyond our means, we became greedy like never before and we did become wealthy on credit. Now that the bubble has burst however it is clear that the people who were facilitated by 'generous' financial institutions are the victims instead of those who should really be accountable.

Listen up! We have to get this sorted...

THE MANAGING director of a company was heard on radio recently delivering a most audacious phrase. Dealing with issues of hiring and recruitment which face his firm, he uttered the following: 'It takes us €15,000 to on-board a new employee'.

Update is more than just a novelty

By WITH CHRIS HAYES

CHOPLIFTER, the Apple II original, is still remarkably playable despite being 30 years old this year. Something to do with its uncomplicated control system and clearly defined goals no doubt, but there's oodles of charm too.

Kim Wildes and Jamie Walsh at their going away party in The Bailey with Jamie's mother Elaine and Kim's parents Marie and Tom at photos of her Kim's mother Marie looking daughter after her departure to Australia

Forced into 'a lifestyle choice'

KIM WILDES is in Australia. The 23 year old from Gimont Avenue in Enniscorthy has taken up residence in Melbourne along with her friends Jamie Walsh and Alice O'connor. They all departed Down Under after a great send-off in The Bailey a couple of weeks ago, a gathering which was not at all like the old emigrant 'wakes' of the old days.

Many tax issues to consider in transfer of a family farm

Q . I am 30 years old and my family's farm has recently been transferred to me from my father. Will I now be required to file an Income Tax Return and if so is there anyway I can reduce my potential income tax liability?

'Seconds out' for Battle of the Border

By FINTAN LAMBE

A HUGE crowd of over 900 people packed out the Amber Springs Hotel in Gorey last Saturday night to witness the long-awaited Battle of the Border between Kilrush Askamore GAA club and their neighbours Carnew Emmets GAA club from across the dividing line in Wicklow.

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In Pictures

The week in pictures The week in pictures for 2012-01-31

In Pictures

Historic postcards Over 6,000 photographs, political prints and portraits from days gone by form part of a project launched at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. To view collection and buy the images, visit www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.