Pilgrim paths are having a moment. Conspicuous consumption may occupy the very core of modern life, but multitudes now reclaiming the age-old tradition of a pilgrim walk are proof of a continuing desire for higher meaning that materialism leaves unsatisfied. And each year, Pilgrim Paths Week (PPW) offers a perfect opportunity to explore the Irish paths in the company of like-minded people. Advance booking essential via Eventbrite at: St Kevin’s Way; email stkevinsway@gmail.com. Book at brigidsway.ie or email info@brigidsway.ieSt Declan’s Way, Tipperary/Waterford(April/May)St Declan's WayIf you can’t make it into the Irish countryside for Pilgrim Paths Week, fear not.

It is some turnaround, another stellar season and, as a colleague wrote after the Villa game, where would United be without him? ‌Surely an Arsenal player has to win if they win the title. It has to be about a player making an impact to help his team win a trophy. Over the course of the season, Guehi looks a great choice. Great player, has set a great example and has taken his performances to a new level.

A night of big wins and historic moments was celebrated at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Kerry’s Jessie Buckley picked up the Academy Award for best actress for her heart-rending performance in Hamnet. Animator Richard Baneham from Dublin was also among the winners on the night as Avatar: Fire and Ash took home the award for Best Visual Effects, marking a third Oscar for Baneham. Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon, Richard Baneham, and Joe Letteri, winners of the Best Visual Effects award for Avatar: Fire and Ash pose with Sigourney Weaver in the press room during the 98th Oscars. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners and Amy Madigan took Best Supporting Actress for Weapons.

Photograph: Liu Song/VCG via Getty ImagesIreland can learn from China’s rural transport strategy when it comes to expediting delivery of projects such as MetroLink and Cork Light Rail, Minister of State Jerry Buttimer has said. He said Ireland had been behind the curve in developing infrastructure but that China excelled at rolling out big projects. “They’ve developed a rural transport strategy. They’ve developed a light rail and a rail system that is carbon friendly, that is meeting their climate change commitments,” he told The Irish Times. “We’re now looking at our biggest transport project, the MetroLink, at €8 billion and looking at Cork Light Rail.

There was a first-half Kildare point attempt that he confidently came off his line to catch overhead. In the half-back line, Brian O’Driscoll returned after three games absent — Cork’s running game is stronger for his involvement. The other had arrived a few minutes earlier when it was announced over the tannoy that Louth had downed Derry and Cork were back in control of their promotion push. Scorers for Cork: C Óg Jones (1-9, 2tp); S Sherlock (0-10, 2tp, tp free, 0-1 ‘45); M Cronin (0-4, tp); L Fahy (tp), D Sheedy (tp, 0-3 each); T Walsh, P Walsh (0-1 each). CORK: P Doyle; M Shanley, D O’Mahony, S Brady; B O’Driscoll, T Walsh, L Fahy; C O’Callaghan, I Maguire; P Walsh, D Sheedy, S McDonnell; M Cronin, C Óg Jones, S Sherlock.

WE watched the Six Nations denouement as a La Rochelle squad on Saturday night, together. One mid-sized room, but if the breadth of emotion therein was a microcosm of the rugby population at large, we have ourselves some ball game. Twenty nine tries were scored on the final day alone, and 111 across the tournament. It didn’t take a diviner to detect that Maro Itoje and England were at it in the Stade de France. I got that same vibe only a couple of months ago when an under-performing Harlequins came to the Stade Deflandre in wretched form.

In a boost, however, Leandro Trossard has returned to training and is set to be involved in the round-of-16 clash. ‌Defender Timber came off injured in the first half of Arsenal's dramatic 2-0 win at home to Everton on Saturday. On Trossard, who took part in Monday's training session, the Arsenal manager added: "He's okay, he felt good." Arteta says that Odegaard is 'really pushing' while Timber's injury is a 'matter of days'. The Gunners were below par in the first leg, with Leverkusen opening the scoring early in the second half.

The NBA will hold a vote later this month to weigh up adding new teams in both Las Vegas and Seattle. A successful vote will allow the NBA to formally focus on bringing teams to Las Vegas and Seattle, as well as host a bidding process. We are looking at Seattle,' NBA commissioner Adam Silver said before the NBA Cup final in December. 'I think Seattle and Las Vegas are two incredible cities. 'I don't have any doubt that Las Vegas, despite all of the other major league teams that are here now, the other entertainment properties, that this city could support an NBA team.

Chelsea have been hit with the Premier League’s largest-ever fine as well as handed a suspended one-year transfer ban for their first team and told they cannot make academy signings for nine months after historical beaches of financial rules. Chelsea’s £10.75m fine beats the Premier League’s previous record of £5.5m issued to West Ham in 2007. Chelsea said in a statement: 'During an extensive Premier League investigation, the club proactively disclosed many thousands of documents. Also, when requests for information were made by the Premier League, the club promptly provided comprehensive responses and facilitated all lines of inquiry to support a complex and extremely thorough process. This information was immediately and proactively self-reported to the Premier League.

Video: Chani AndersonPresentation Brothers College head coach Ger Burke and players Ronan Twomey and Frankie Óg Sheahan speak to Stephen Barry ahead of their Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup final clash with St Munchin’s on Wednesday, March 18. Watch exclusive coverage of Pres v Munchin's on Wednesday -- as well as next week's girls decider -- as part of your Irish Examiner subscription. Learn more and watch the game here.

‘Pintflation’ – the number of drinks the average wage can buy has gone flatWe’re three pints of Guinness a year poorer as the Black Stuff price tops €6Why Guinness ‘pintflation’ is hitting drinkers hardCharlie Weston Today at 06:30Stout-price increases have reduced the number of pints of Guinness a person on an average salary can buy.

IRELAND U20 47 SCOTLAND U20 14From wooden spooners to Triple Crown winners, Ireland head coach Andrew Browne’s delight after this final-round Under-20 Six Nations victory focused on the trio of players who had suffered alongside him during a last-place finish in 2025. It also delivered a Triple Crown but was not quite enough to steal the trophy away from defending champions France, who had run out 50-21 winners over the Irish in Perpignan on the opening night of the 2026 championship. Just as Andy Farrell’s senior squad rebounded from a heavy loss in Paris last month, the U20s completed a trophy-winning comeback to make it a second Triple Crown of the weekend with a big victory over their Scottish counterparts aside in a dominant performance at Virgin Media Park. Seven tries, six of them converted by man of the match and Munster academy fly-half Wood, capped a ruthless performance. Head coach Browne was more than happy with the Triple Crown, though, and he told the Irish Examiner: “It's a really good feeling, compared to the feeling I had this time last year, which was probably the lowest feeling I've ever had in rugby.

Chelsea have been dealt the blow that their captain, Reece James, has sustained another hamstring injury which requires a scan. James played back-to-back full matches in four days, first away at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and then at home to Newcastle in the Premier League. However, eyebrows were raised when he was missing from their open training session on Monday morning before the visit of PSG in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday night. With a hamstring injury, it's never great. Chelsea need to stage a miraculous comeback to avoid falling out of the Champions League to PSG, who won 5-2 in Paris last week.

Gwyneth Paltrow left fans horrified as she experienced a wardrobe malfunction in her racy Oscars dress that nearly exposed her entirely. The 53-year-old actress - who recently appeared to call out A-listers who wear 'a costume' to the Met Gala - joined other celebrities during Hollywood's biggest night on Sunday at the 98th Annual Academy Awards. Share this video: Gwyneth horrifies fans with Oscars wardrobe malfunction

A beloved noughties sci-fi series branded by fans as the 'best show ever made' is set for a return after two decades. Series star Nathan Fillion - who played Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds - announced at Awesome Con in Washington DC that an animated reboot is in advanced development. Nathan, 54, told the publication: 'The dedication of Firefly fans has kept this 25-year-old show relevant. Another said: 'This is possibly one of the best series ever, and certainly is among the best science fiction series or movies ever made.' A third wrote: 'This is one of the absolute best sci-fi shows ever created and got the royal screw treatment by Fox.'