A British Army advertising campaign promoting the emotional support available to recruits has been criticised for failing to target those most interested in joining the forces.

SATURDAY

Des O’Driscoll takes us through the week’s TV viewing and what needs to be on your list.

‘Big Week on the Farm’ will have live lambing and other farm features across five nights on RTÉ One this week.

The Ryan family get their health assessed in Doctor in the House on TV3 on Wednesday at 9pm.

Gloomy gable ends and scruffy shopfronts are among 24 sites in Waterford’s city centre scheduled for a spectacular makeover in the next few days.

Spandau Ballet put a bitter breakup behind them to hit the road again, writes Ed Power

Concussion has been identified as the most common match injury for a third successive year, the Rugby Football Union has revealed in its annual injury audit for 2013-14.

Ross Kemp is up for a return to 'EastEnders'.

Ross Kemp tells Sophie Eastaugh about some of the jaw-dropping moments from his new series. And no, he won’t make the EastEnders reunion.

An island community has honoured a young US First World War airman who died in a plane crash off the south coast while returning from a dangerous anti submarine patrol.

Looking after a new baby can be daunting for dads, but it can also be a doddle. Rob Kemp, the author of The New Dad’s Survival Guide, tells Lisa Salmon how.

Caroline Flack hosts Viral Tap, on ITV2 at 10pm. A brand new topical comedy show which searches for the week's best online clips and viral videos.

Kemp Technologies, a firm which develops systems for dealing with fluctuations in internet traffic, is to create 50 jobs in Limerick, its base for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks laid bare details of her “car crash” personal life as she gave evidence about the inner workings of the News of the World.

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks laid bare details of her “car crash” personal life as she gave evidence about the inner workings of the News of the World.

The number of concussions reported in the Aviva Premiership rose last season - but medical experts believe this is due to more awareness of the head injuries.

Ross Kemp is the only person ever to have been nominated Sexiest Male at the Inside Soap awards and to have won a Bafta for best factual programme. Dave Kenny meets TV’s Mr Tough Guy.

Rebekah Brooks, former head of Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group, told Eimear Cook, the ex-wife of golfer Colin Montgomerie, that it was “easy” to listen to other people’s voicemails, Cook told a London court.

In the midst of his company’s hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch headed to his London apartment and emerged with the News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks on his arm. Asked by a reporter about his priorities, Murdoch answered: “This one,” gesturing with his thumb to Brooks.

Steve McFadden wants Ross Kemp to return to 'EastEnders'.

Premier League: ARSENAL V STOKE

Gay Byrne begins a new series of The Meaning Of Life on Tuesday at 10.15pm on RTÉ One with an interview with Mary McAleese.

A foundation says it will prove to the world today that Leonardo Da Vinci painted an earlier version of the Mona Lisa – a claim doubted by at least one expert on the multifaceted Renaissance artist.

The head of the Irish Insurance Federation has urged the Central Bank to investigate “churning” in the life assurance industry.

Rumblings of insurance companies playing hardball with householders and businesses affected by the recent floods are beginning to emerge just a few short weeks after the event.

Rumblings of insurance companies playing hardball with householders and businesses affected by the recent floods are beginning to emerge just a few short weeks after the event.

Ross Kemp has compared filming 'EastEnders' to working in war-torn Afghanistan.

The UK is “sticking to its course” in Afghanistan amid warnings British troops could be killed in reprisal attacks for the killing of 16 civilians by a US soldier, Downing Street said.

Ireland’s U18s suffered late heartache against Wales in last night’s friendly at Ferrycarrig Park in Wexford.

ASSISTANT manager Dave Kemp is anticipating a stiff test at Ewood Park as Stoke aim to build on one of the greatest years in their history with a winning start to 2012.

JOHNNY DEPP played an extravagant version of the controversial author Hunter S Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998).

I HAVE only met Rebekah Brooks once, in the proper sense. We have fleetingly shaken hands a couple of times at News International receptions at party conferences in Britain which I have blagged my way into as she has glided on to schmooze important political personalities — but that scarcely counts.

ARSENE WENGER maintains he will “have nothing special to say” to Aaron Ramsey as the Arsenal midfielder prepares to return to Stoke for the first time since his injury nightmare at the Britannia Stadium.

THE Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) wants greater clarification from the Central Bank over claims that the majority of insurance firms are failing to comply with the consumer protection code.

HIKES in household premiums are on the cards after insurance companies paid out more than €220 million in claims related to last December’s cold snap.

HIKES in household premiums are on the cards after insurance companies paid out more than €220 million in claims related to last December’s cold snap.

COLIN STAFFORD-JOHNSON is sitting on the bank of the river Dodder, dressed in his camouflaged ‘eejit-suit’ and holding a branch in his hand.