The programme includes a series of radio-essay reports from journalists and correspondents based around the globe.

It often examines some of the less well-covered, but no less critical, developments and conflicts in international news and current affairs.

Presenters over the decades have also included Sean O'Rourke, David McCullagh, Colm Ó Mongáin, John Burke and Diarmaid Fleming.

After the retirement of Ciarán MacMáthuna and the ending of his long-running programme Mo Cheoil Thú in November 2005,[1] World Report moved into the slot vacated in the Sunday morning schedule and now airs at 08:10 for twenty minutes.

[2] The latest episode of the show can be listened to online where there is also a number of previous editions available to download.