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In the chaos of conflict, there are supposed to be red lines. International law—built on the ashes of past atrocities—demands that civilians be protected, aid be allowed, and the most basic of human needs be met, regardless of the flags flying overhead. Yet in Gaza today, we are witnessing a flagrant betrayal of these principles. Food is being used as a weapon of war. And the world is, once again, watching in silence.

Over half of Ireland's fridges contain leftovers that will never be eaten, while one fridge in four is home to a Tupperware container whose contents are a mystery even to the owner. These are just two of the revelations in a new survey into how we use our fridges, and what their contents reveal about us.

During the chaos of the past two years when all things changed, when the way we lived our lives was slowed down to standstill, everyone questioned if this era represented the end of things, rather than a temporary suspension of normality. Nowhere was this felt more starkly than in the entertainment industry when the concept of performance seemed destined to fall foul to the restrictions.

For many people, the Christmas market takes place in Eyre Square and involves a big wheel, hurdy-gurdies and German beer tents. For others, it is part of a Galway tradition that goes back some 800 years under the shadow of the old grey St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. This was the fruit and vegetable market which expanded greatly at this time of the year with the big influx of turkeys and geese for sale.