Friday is here and we have some great reads coming up for you.

SFTW Week 28
SFTW Week 28

In Magazine, Róisín Ingle asks why so many of us still worry about being “beach-ready”, while Seamas O’Reilly questions whether social media bans for children tackle the real issues. In Weekend, Henrietta McKervey examines the struggle to build new friendships later in life, and Cian O’Connor spotlights the people leading the way on sustainability as Ireland’s Greenest Places introduces a new Net Zero Hero award. Plus, in Ticket, Tim Booth discusses James’ enduring appeal ahead of the band’s Forest Fest headline performance.