In Weekend, Mark Paul examines the fallout following the death of Jason Arday, exploring the scrutiny facing both Cambridge and the media, while Professor Michael Semple also reflects on five years since the Taliban’s return to power. Closer to home, Paul Howard reveals his latest satirical take on a United Ireland and Ronan McGreevy marks 40 years since Hurricane Charley swept across the country.
In Magazine, offshore sailor and endurance athlete Pamela Lee reflects on her sail around Ireland earlier this summer and setting a new world record in Me, Myself and Ireland. Plus, all the usual great fashion, travel, lifestyle, and more.
In Ticket, Donald Clarke meets cult filmmaker Gregg Araki as he returns with his provocative new thriller I Want Your Sex, starring Olivia Wilde. Elsewhere, Irish rapper Reggie speaks to Conor Capplis about moving to the mainstream.
In Sport, Gavin Cooney explains why Ireland remains one of the most frustrating places in the world for football fans trying to watch on television and Ian O’Riordan lifts the lid on the financial realities of being an elite athlete, revealing why competing at the highest level often comes with significant personal and economic sacrifice.
All this, and much more, in tomorrow’s weekend edition of The Irish Times.
