The Trib

In February 2011, the Sunday Tribune called 'stop press' for the final time and rolled off into history. Over its thirty years at the heart of Irish life, the 'Trib' built a reputation for fearless and stylish journalism. It set political agendas and was home to some of the country's top opinion formers. Always challenging and entertaining, it was the thinking person's Sunday newspaper. Here, the paper's writers choose their favourite pieces from No´iri´n Hegarty's six years as editor. They delve into the news, analysis, arts and sports pages to give us an entertaining, thought-provoking – and sometimes hilarious – picture of Ireland in the early twenty-first century. The Trib features contributions from Michael Clifford on Michael O'Leary's courtroom antics; Shane Coleman on the 'kick-off' to the Celtic Tiger; Diarmuid Doyle on why we still need to keep an eye on Bertie; Terry Prone on dealing with Squire Haughey; and David Kenny on the floods that nearly sank the West. Una Mullally reflects on the death of John McGahern, while John Downes tracks down 'unwanted' baby Tristan. Ciaran Carty riffs with Tarantino, and Paul Lynch, Patrick Freyne and Eithne Tynan wittily dissect film, TV and radio. Ewan McKenna, Kieran Shannon, Miguel Delaney, Enda McEvoy, Ciaran Cronin, Liam Hayes and Malachy Clerkin showcase the best sports writing in the business.