After Ophelia, and especially after a Fianna Fáil ard fheis, don’t forget that the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opens in Beijing today. It may be more important.

Edward Luce argues that America’s decline is rooted in cuts in public spending. Maura Adshead is convinced by the argument

Martin Todhunter is on the way to a seasonal best after recording his first treble at Newcastle.