Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loud speakers. Pope Leo carries a wooden cross during the Via Crucis at the Colosseum (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)They included Sister Pelenatita Kieoma Finau from Samoa and a member of the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary. “We have been part of our parish stations of the cross, but this is so exciting,” she said. Pope Leo carries a wooden cross during the Via Crucis at the Colosseum in Rome (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)The procession ends outside the Colosseum atop the Palatine Hill. Before becoming pope, Leo would work out regularly at a gym near the Vatican, with a plan befitting a man in his early 50s, according to his former trainer.

His Munster party only returned from their two-match southern hemisphere expedition on Monday afternoon. Two quick training sessions later and they were off again, to Exeter, where the Chiefs lie in wait at Sandy Park in an early Saturday kickoff. Read More O’Brien targeting run to Bilbao ahead of Exeter reunion“If you have a good look at the squad, it's a fresh one,” said the head coach. Jack Crowley and Craig Casey showed how integral they are to the team again in Loftus Versfeld, but Munster need a solid effort from the supporting cast. McMillan could survey all those and more this week and, Ulster aside, make some allowances for aspects of the displays or scorelines.

Planning permission has been granted to alter and extend a local church in South Roscommon. The green light for the development was given by Roscommon County Council subject to ten conditions. The council gave approval to the Romanian Orthodox Church in Ireland to carry out alterations and erect an extension to a chapel at the Orthodox Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring, at Raghrabeg, Shannonbridge. The development will also see the installation of a secondary waste water treatment unit at the location. The application was made in September of last year, with the local authority seeking further information.

Best of lists don’t happen overnight. They take months of planning, research, collaboration and, of course, eating out. Over the last 12 months, the food team at the Irish Examiner has been busily working on our inaugural 100 Best Places to Eat list. Created in the fashion of Ireland’s 100 Best Places to Stay, which we launched in November, we have reviewed and eaten in every place that we recommend. With 100 entries, we’ve only ranked our Top 20, just as we did with our hotels.

Finance minister Simon Harris held the first annual Savings and Investment Forum earlier this week to seek opinions from stakeholders on his plans for a new personal investment account. What is Simon Harris proposing? As finance minister, Mr Harris has said he is concerned about the €170bn sitting on deposit in Irish bank accounts. However, the difference between the Government-backed accounts and the traditional savings accounts is that a different tax regime would be applied. According to Simon Harris, the main attraction of the account is that it will make investing easier.

‘His hand was black and blue from hitting the door, that’s how hard he fought to get out,’ says daughter of man who died in pier tragedyJoachim McNulty died after his car slipped on the algae-covered surface of Belderrig Pier, Co Mayo, and entered the sea"Dad's hand was black and blue when we got his body back. He put up a desperate fight to get out of that car"Catherine Fegan Today at 06:30The final, haunting call came at 8.06pm. Joachim McNulty didn’t have long left, he told his wife of more than 30 years. He was in some sort of difficulty at the pier near their home in north Mayo and he needed their daughter Joanna to come and help him.

There's a picture halfway up the stairs in the Parnell Park pavilion of the Dublin squad that won the 2013 Leinster SHC. "I'm not privy to those reasons," said Ó Ceallacháin of why previous managers largely overlooked the St Vincent's man. "He's done a lot in the last year or two as regards making sure he's where he needs to be from a conditioning perspective," said Ó Ceallacháin. Maybe Hedgo was simply pigeon-holed as a target man with little more to offer before Ó Ceallacháin's arrival for the 2025 season. "You see a few of those players around the place, who have that physical threat inside," said Ó Ceallacháin.

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I recently read an article published by King’s College London which found that 54pc of Irish respondents to a European survey believe that women are “naturally better” at childcare than men. I wasn’t surprised by this. It has always been assumed that women are more nurturing than men.

Wayne Rooney 'ready to ditch Match of the Day' after just one season despite huge contractWayne Rooney has played a major part in the BBC's Match of the Day this season, but the Manchester Untied legend is seemingly ready to part ways with the flagship football showView 2 Images Wayne Rooney is reportedly ready to return to management (Image: Newcastle United via Getty Image)Wayne Rooney is reportedly ready to snub Match of the Day and return to the world of football management, despite signing a £400,000 per year contract with the BBC. ‌However, it is now believed that he is ready to return to the world of football management with another Championship or League One side. Following an illustrious playing career spanning Everton, Manchester United, DC United and Derby, Rooney stepped into the world of football management with the latter in 2020. ‌View 2 Images Wayne Rooney hasn't been involved in management since December 2024 (Image: PA)JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! He is yet to return to club management.

Kerry 1 Cobh Ramblers 2Cobh Ramblers picked up their second victory in the First Division on Friday night, thanks to a Dylan McGlade brace against Kerry at Mounthawk Park. McGlade opened the scoring two minutes before the break from the penalty spot before doubling his tally in the opening two minutes of the second half. Cian Bargary gave Kerry a lifeline, but Colin Healy’s men remain on just six points after eight games. Ramblers doubled their lead two minutes into the second half. Kerry halved the deficit midway through the second half.

Pep Guardiola thinks Rodri will stay at Man City but accepts lure of Real MadridBy Andy Hampson, Press AssociationPep Guardiola believes Rodri will sign a new contract at Manchester City but will not stand in his way if Real Madrid come calling. Asked if he expects the 29-year-old to stay, the City manager said: “I think so. They informed me what they want from Rodri – it is to stay. “Always my wish is that Rodri could stay as long as possible in this club. I don’t know if one team has been to seven semi-finals in a row in this competition, the FA Cup.

Galway United 2 Derry City 1Stephen Walsh of Galway United in action against Derry City's Alex Bannon at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Galway's David Hurley celebrates after opening the scoring against Derry City. Stephen Walsh of Galway United in action against Derry City's Alex Bannon at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. The Ulster men lost the ball in the Galway half before Matthew Wolfe slipped in fellow substitute Pierrot to give Galway the lead. Derry City: Edward Beach; Jamie Stott, Rob Slevin, Alex Bannon; Barry Cotter (Conor Barr 82), Adam O’Reilly, Darragh Markey (Carl Winchester 58), James Clarke, Brandon Fleming, James Olayinka; Dipo Akinyemi (Joshua Thomas 82).

Junior transport minister Sean Canney has warned of the extent of the global situation. Speaking to RTÉ, junior transport minister Seán Canney said: “We’re geopolitically in a global situation worse than we ever had before. The entire extent of it is not with us yet.”Junior transport minister Sean Canney has warned of the extent of the global situation. This includes fuel rationing and releasing more oil from emergency reserves as it braces for a “long-lasting” energy shock from the war. But Trump’s erratic pronouncements and shifting objectives in the war make it futile to plan for effective contingencies.

As well as the countrywide wind warning, a rain warning has now been issued for Mayo and DonegalStatus Yellow wind alert for Ireland as Storm Dave to bring challenging weather for Easter revellersEaster revellers have been warned to travel with care as a Status Yellow wind warning comes into force for the country, with Storm Dave set to sweep through Ireland. Families planning Easter outings have been told to expect challenging driving conditions on Saturday, with the Yellow wind warning coming into effect from 1pm. In addition, Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Mayo and Donegal, in place from 8am until 4pm on Saturday. The UK Met Office has issued a Yellow wind warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry. Met Éireann’s Gerry Murphy said the most powerful winds from Storm Dave are expected to be in Leitrim, northern Sligo and Donegal.