In the gardens of the family mansion at her Hamptons estate, Jean Kennedy Smith, who has died aged 92, grew crocuses and snowdrops. They were a reminder, perhaps, that some flowers bloom in winter.
'For Jesus' sake, it's miserable. M-i-s-e-r-a-b-l-e (Make sure to roll the word for full sardonic impact). Will you all go home and don't be annoying us. He's had enough visitors today. You'll catch your death of cold."
A large acute hospital has been accused of denying an outbreak of Covid-19 to relatives of a patient who later found out when staff fell ill with the virus.
So, the deal is done; the votes are out. As we are reading the Sunday Independent today, members of all three parties around the country will have already voted or be making up their minds.
Preparing for her appearance before the UN General Assembly last year, Greta Thunberg found herself constantly interrupted by world leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had formed a queue to speak to her and take selfies.
The impact of the Covid-19 crisis on people's day-to-day finances could really hit home by the end of summer - and see more people reach for expensive short-term loans, the State's money advice service has warned.
A number of hairdressers are planning to introduce a 'one-strike' policy across salons for customers who arrive late or miss appointments.
