Almost two years after jumping out of an aeroplane to mark her 90th birthday, Cork-born Lelia Doolan is showing that conscientious protest is not just the preserve of the young. The near 92-year-old film producer will begin walking from Shannon Airport to Leinster House on March 31 in protest at the use of Shannon Airport as a transit point for the US military. “The only alternative was climbing over the fence at Shannon Airport,” she told the Irish Examiner. Lelia Doolan: 'I’m afraid that what is happening is making us dangerously complicit in the deaths of women and children.' For decades, Shannon Airport has hosted US military planes, sparking protests, legal battles, and questions about Ireland’s neutrality.

Florian Wirtz changes his tune as German media notice stark difference on international dutyFlorian Wirtz reminded Liverpool and Germany of his quality with a match-winning performance for his countryView 3 Images Florian Wirtz was Germany's match-winner against Switzerland (Image: Getty Images)Florian Wirtz received glowing praise from the German media after his man-of-the-match display for his country. Germany kicked off their World Cup preparations with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Switzerland in Basel, with Wirtz proving decisive. The 22-year-old was involved in all four German goals, providing two assists and scoring twice. View 3 Images Julian Nagelsmann has some issues to sort out ahead of the World Cup (Image: Getty Images)"He single-handedly won this game for Die Mannschaft. Germany resume their World Cup preparations on Monday when they face Ghana in Stuttgart.

‌Meanwhile, CPAC - or "Trumpfest", as I've taken to call it, was plenty weird with or without his presence. The NATO alliance's fundamental basis is the pledge that member states would respond with assistance to any member state under attack. You think a country is going to wipe somebody out and they get wiped out themselves, so it's always risky. Trump is still going after that Nobel Peace PrizeThe president was asked what he would like his legacy to be. If you don't know the significance of that number, good.

“JUST PAIN, We only feel pain,” Heimir Hallgrimsson said after the World Cup play-off penalty shoot out defeat in Prague. The wise – as well as those who post inspirational quotes on Instagram – will tell you that pain is inevitable, but misery? The wise clearly have avoided the inevitability of supporting the Irish football team for many years. Misery follows Irish football around to such an extent that nobody would suggest it is something that can ever be avoided. Nobody should ever be complacent because we know neither the day nor the hour when misery will present itself again to the Irish football fan.

This phenomenon is called 'Fool's Spring', according to the Met Office – and it's a reminder that 'the journey from winter to summer is rarely smooth'. In a blog post, weather experts explained that the term describes a short–lived period of warmer–than–average weather, quickly followed by a return to colder conditions. This combination can give the impression of settled, warm weather during the day, only for colder conditions to return soon after. The Met Office warned that cold snaps remain possible well into April, and even May can occasionally bring chilly nights. 'In fact, statistically, snow or sleet is more likely in March than in December, making late–season wintry weather far form unusual,' it added.

The Coalition is keeping its options open when it comes to the possibly of further cost-of-living measures in the months ahead. Sent Monday to Friday when the Dáil is in sessionOne issue dominated the political agenda in Leinster House this week. The Coalition is keeping its options open when it comes to the possibility of further cost-of-living measures in the months ahead. Two Government departments are to review findings of The Irish Times investigation following a commitment in the Dáil from the Taoiseach to examine the matter. The book was written by Irish Times journalist Ronan McGreevy.

Jurgen Klopp's wife showed true Liverpool feelings before Anfield exitJurgen Klopp returns to Liverpool on Saturday as the German takes charge of Anfield legends in a charity match against Borussia DortmundView 2 Images Jurgen Klopp and Ulla Sandrock have been a part of the Liverpool family since 2015 (Image: Gisela Schober/Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp will make his return to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon as the German steps back into the Anfield dugout. Klopp will manage the Liverpool legends alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish as they face Borussia Dortmund in a charity fixture. ‌Klopp's departure was devastating for Reds supporters as they said goodbye to a contemporary icon at Anfield - and his wife, Ulla, was also leaving behind a place she had called home. ‌The former Liverpool manager's wife made a "substantial" donation to the Formby Community Football Club during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown in 2020. Because Ulla wants to stay and as a good husband what are you doing when your wife wants to stay?

We won’t have one for very long if they keep this up. For good measure, Harris also indicated that he intends to have tax cuts as part of next year’s budget. As usual, there is absolutely no constituency for prudence and caution in Irish politics. But if we continue to insist that nobody should be disadvantaged by anything and the Government should always step in with money, that advantage certainly won’t last very long. Good leadership is hard; and good politics is not always immediately appreciated by the voters.

Michael Lyster cared not a jot for the idea of being recognised, never mistaking a day in the studio for something vital or, heaven forbid, profound. You see Michael met life on his own terms. Lyster at work in RTÉ in Donnybrook, Dublin, in 1992. Lyster (left) with Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan presenting the 2019 GAA championship draw in RTÉ in October 2018. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/InphoNo question, The Sunday Game doesn’t quite have the freewheel flow today that Michael seemed so accomplished at fostering.

This is where the 1973 oil shock comes in. Unemployment accelerated and Ireland didn’t recover from the 1973 oil shock and it was hit again by another oil shock in 1979 after the Iranian Revolution. In addition, every time there is a spike in oil prices, oil production in inaccessible and expensive oil fields such as the North Sea comes on stream, raising global supply, meaning the prices tend to fall quickly. As a general rule, factories that close when oil prices are high don’t tend to reopen when oil prices fall. Now that we are experiencing another oil shock, will there be a recession as has been the case four times in the past five decades?

First Division: UCD 4 Cobh Ramblers 0A controlled and dominant display secured all three points for UCD as they cruised past Cobh Ramblers at the UCD Bowl. Luke O’Regan nearly doubled the lead for UCD a minute later but Cobh keeper Timothy Martin got down to save with his feet. Ramblers won their first corner of the game in the 47th minute, having given up 10 to UCD in the first half. Mikey Carroll’s resulting shot from it was deflected and forced a good save from Dara Kavanagh in the UCD goal. UCD: Dara Kavanagh, Luca Cailloce, Carl Lennox, Adam Wells, Mikey McCullagh (Mikey Raggett 83 min), Louis Dignam (Jayden Goad 89 min), Ciaran Behan (Colin Bolton 89 min), Hugh Smith (Matthew Alonge 89 min), Niall Holohan, Luke O’Regan, Stephen Mohan (Killian Cailloce 83 min).

Hero lorry driver intervenes on M180 after spotting panicked child running into lane"We're proud of Alex and his quick thinking and we're pleased the child is safe and well." View Image Alex Campbell, 24, works for Dowse Haulage, near Brigg (Image: Supplied)A lorry driver's quick thinking helped get a child to safety after they were seen on the motorway. ‌Alex, who works for Dowse Haulage, near Brigg, said he was surprised because there was no sign of a broken-down vehicle. ‌To his shock, Alex realised the person dangerously near the fast-moving traffic was actually a young child. Jen Dowse, Transport Manager at Dowse Haulage, said: "We're proud of Alex and his quick thinking and we're pleased the child is safe and well."

Mairead McGuinness is a former broadcaster, MEP, European commissioner and Fine Gael candidate for President of Ireland. Photograph: EPAMairead McGuinness will be paid fees and reimbursed for her missions as part of a “high-profile” role as the European Union’s special envoy for religious freedom. However, the European Commission has not said how much she is expected to be paid, saying it is “early” to set out the exact amounts “which will depend on the missions and days worked”. “It is for the members of the college [of commissioners] to identify a special adviser ... for specific purposes. McGuinness was a Fine Gael MEP for many years and served as Ireland’s European commissioner between 2020 and 2024.

Samsa sometimes broke the monotony of his new existence by crawling up and down the walls and ceiling of his room. That is to say, they weren’t the only ones who made mistakes, but they were the unlucky ones whose mistakes were punished to the maximum degree. A Republic of Ireland fan in the Czech Republic on Thursday, perhaps after looking at the upcoming fixture list. It’s not easy to name an alternative Ireland XI team that isn’t full of these kinds of compromises. Ireland's Jimmy Dunne with his mother Sharon after the match in the Czech Republic.

A Mississippi woman has died after she was brutally attacked by a pack of dogs earlier this month. On March 3, Newsom was mauled by a group of dogs while walking on Highway 178 in Holly Springs, a small town of about 7,000 people. Although there were no other witnesses to her attack, Newsom was still conscious and told officers she had been attacked by dogs. Lakesha Newsom, a mother of three, spent three weeks in hospital after being attacked by a group of dogs on March 3. The Daily Mail has approached Holly Springs police for comment.