This is a varied collection of topics and subsections for a British publication. It includes a range of areas from the latest news, to politics – including analysis on Ireland, Dublin, education, housing and planning and more. There’s also socio-political coverage on topics such as equalities referendums. A wide range of world news includes discussions on European, UK, US, Canadian, and Australian happenings, and delves into topics specific to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East.
For sports enthusiasts, there’s an entire section dedicated to games, from the Six Nations and rugby, to soccer, and even Gaelic games. Meanwhile, golf, racing, athletics, boxing, cycling, hockey, and tennis have their own featured spaces.
For those interested in finance and economy, financial services, innovative markets, farming and food, and budget reports for 2024 are available. There’s also a dedicated section for property enthusiasts featuring both residential and commercial property news.
The broad reach of this publication extends to culture, covering arts, books, film, music, stage, TV, and radio, as well as life and style issues like fashion, gardening, beauty, fine art, and antiques. The content even dives into issues of personal wellbeing with sections on fitness and wellness, dramatised in podcasts like “The Women’s Podcast” and “Inside Business Podcast”.
Even specific lifestyle topics such as food, drink, recipes, and restaurants have been given focus along with health topics such as your family’s health, your fitness, and your wellness.
Moreover, technology and environment are covered, shedding light on big tech, consumer tech, data security, gaming, and the global climate crisis; not to mention space advancements.
The final sections encapsulate topics such as obituaries, transport, motors, car reviews, photographs, history, and intricate puzzles like crosswords and Sudoku for light-hearted downtime. Revel in the ever popular Ross O’Carroll-Kelly series, or skim through various special reports, subscriber rewards, and competitions. Keep an eye out for the weather forecast and be tickled by Martyn Turner’s cartoons.
Lastly, there’s a highlighted news piece discussing a recent judicial ruling wherein a divorced man is exempted from paying monthly maintenance to his former wife, and a commentary on a person’s experience moving from Singapore to Ireland.
A clergyman from Kildare has been found guilty of 87 offences, inclusive of swindling €125,000. Meanwhile, severe weather conditions termed ‘Storm Kathleen’ have warranted the issuance of orange alerts, causing the suspension of events in County Kerry. In the political sphere, Ciaran Mullooly, a former correspondent for RTÉ, has been confirmed as Independent Ireland’s candidate for the European elections.
In other recent developments, St Pat’s triumphed over Shamrock Rovers, thanks to a first-time goal from Alex Nolan.
In the world of literature, ‘Ghost Town’ has emerged as the Poem of the Week. Furthermore, an epitaph was made for the respected Padre Des Reid, an adventurer and an advocate for the disadvantaged. Tributes were also paid to gallerist Mary Hobart, who was instrumental in promoting Irish art, and poet Michael Coady, known for his serenity.
Lastly, there was discussion related to agricultural careers in the ‘Higher Options’ career segment.