Sir Max, who will cross-examine Mr Adams for the first time in England about his alleged IRA membership, spent five years as DPP, the country's top public prosecutor and a position formerly held by Sir Keir Starmer. They allege Mr Adams was 'directly responsible' for IRA decisions to place the devices. It is one of the IRA atrocities which the three claimants say had the involvement of Mr AdamsSir Max Hill KC has joined the claimants' legal team. The civil trial at London's Royal Courts of Justice, will allow the claimants' legal team to question him about his alleged membership. Mr Adams has formerly been represented in legal proceedings by Lord Hermer, who was appointed the Attorney General for England and Wales last year.

Julianna O’Donoghue has visited rarely-seen worlds that, despite having once been populated by humans, now lie deep under the sea. The company offers underwater archaeology and commercial diving services. “When people hear that I work in underwater archaeology, they immediately think of shipwrecks. "This is particularly important in archaeology, where work often involves careful excavation, recording, and handling of fragile material rather than free swimming. If you’re going to work in underwater archaeology, it can be a very challenging environment to be in.

Although schools have been destroyed across Gaza, Safaa Elsabe, a teacher and principal, established Al-Anqaa School in the Yarmouk refugee camp in northern Gaza. However, shortages of books and places for the children to sit means she has had to turn away 120 children. Cork-North Gaza SolidarityA community in Cork has been fundraising to help the school through the Cork-North Gaza Solidarity GoFundMe campaign. “One student lost an eye due to the Israelis, and a female student lost her leg,” Safaa said. “Children in Yarmouk and in Gaza have forgotten what it means to be children.

At last week's event examining the Future of Cork, hosted by the Irish Examiner, a key priority that emerged for the city over the next decade is more green space. The city planners recommend more green space and fewer cars. Residential green spaces were assessed specifically in one study (the US Nurses’ Health Study) of more than 13,000 middle-aged women with better scores on cognition, psychomotor speed and attention linked to participants with higher levels of green space in their community. Gardener, broadcaster and sustainability advocate, Peter Dowdall is in no doubt about the importance of green space being incorporated into these ambitious plans. “This would include, planted streets and street trees, accessible green space within walking distance of every home, nature-rich school, university and childcare grounds, green walls, and publicly accessible roof gardens where ground-level space is limited.

It wasn't the start that Rodin Motorsport wanted or expected as the F2 season got underway in Melbourne when their participation in the Feature Race ended at the beginning of the third lap. Fighting for the lead, Offaly's Alex Dunne and his Rodin Motorsport Norwegian team mate Martinius Stenshorne both crashed out — a very disappointing outcome to their season's opener. A five second penalty for his team mate Stenshorne promoted Dunne to the final spot on the podium with Stenshorne dropping to tenth. In the Feature Race, Stenshorne took the lead from P2 but Dunne (P3) was right on his heels into the first corner. Meanwhile, Carryduff's Jonny Greer and his Sligo co-driver Niall Burns (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2) dominated the Race & Rally Bishopscourt Rally, the opening round of the Brown & Brown Northern Ireland Rally Championship.

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B: Kildare 3-22 Carlow 1-19Despite missing the suspended Jack Sheridan and injured key attacker Cathal Dowling, Kildare secured their place in Division 1B with a nine-point win at Cedral St Conleths Park. Wing back Paul Dolan scored four outstanding points from long range inside the opening 26 minutes and Kildare led by nine having enjoyed the wind advantage, 0-17 to 0-8. Six minutes later, Simon Leacy played the final pass to Cathal McCabe, who finished calmly. But just a minute later, Kildare scored their third when Curtin finished a goalmouth scramble. KILDARE: Paddy McKenna; Liam O’Reilly, Rian Boran, Dan O’Meara, Paul Dolan 0-4, Cian Boran, Simon Leacy; Conan Boran 0-1, Cathal McCabe 1-1; Gerry Keegan 0-2, Daire Guerin 1-0, David Qualter 0-10 (9fs, 1’65), Tim Ryan 0-1, Muiris Curtin 1-2, James Dolan 0-1.

Fans attending UFC 326 in Las Vegas on Saturday were heard booing Charles Oliveira's dominant victory over Max Holloway in the main event. But that was nothing compared to the fan abuse UFC announcer and popular podcaster Joe Rogan faced online. 'Listen to these casuals booing,' Joe Rogan said during the UFC 326 broadcast. But fans were apparently displeased with the heavy grappling on Saturday night in Las Vegas, where boos were heard throughout the main event. And when Rogan responded to the boos by calling fans 'casuals,' the UFC's devoted base only grew angrier.

Princess Andre opened up about her struggles with dating on the first episode of season two of her ITV show Princess Diaries on Sunday night. Princess says: 'I think, I think about my mum, she's had so many people do her wrong, it's an eye opener and so my guard is up. Earlier this week Princess and her brother Junior revealed they shockingly found out about their mother's engagement to Lee over text. Princess revealed that she is yet to meet Lee, with Junior weighing in that the family are 'happy as long as she's happy'. 'As long as she's happy that's all I care about,' Junior added, as Princess chimed in: 'If she's happy, we're happy.'

The Australian sharemarket sank 4.3 per cent, with $130billion wiped out. Capital.com senior market analyst Kyle Rodda warned the surge in oil prices would have an impact on inflation, interest rates and more. For Australian motorists, that could mean petrol prices rising between 25 cents and $1 a litre, depending on the Australian dollar and refinery margins. Adding to market pressures, China has set its lowest economic growth target in decades, 4.5 to 5 per cent, threatening to hit Australian mining companies hard. The sharemarket bloodbath on Monday comes after the ASX fell sharply at the open on Friday, dropping 1.4 per cent and wiping out $40billion.

A woman who was abused by paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein told the FBI how she massaged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor before he gave her a massage back. The woman told the FBI in the document how she first met Epstein and described being abused by him. “Epstein told his Prince Andrew that (redacted) was good at massages. “Prince Andrew then told (redacted) it was her turn to be massaged. Prince Andrew massaged (redacted) back, shoulders, waist, and hands.”Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019 (US Department of Justice/PA)The document adds: “Everyone had clothes on during these massages.

My favourite room: ‘Mum gasped. Paint colours are sombre, however, the pair lighten the mood with their artworks. Esther describes it as a masculine/feminine vibe. Photo: Tony GavinMary O'Sullivan Today at 06:30How you decide to view the unexpected is an important lesson of life and indeed of home renovation. If you can succeed in changing your mindset, something that seems like a huge mistake can turn out to be a treasured feature as Esther Loynton discovered when the much-anticipated concrete floor was poured in the terraced home she shares with her wife Robyn Anderson and toddler son Finn.

Plans for the final unwinding of the unpopular Fempi legislation — the laws that cut public service pay during the financial crisis — will go before Cabinet today, Monday. As part of the current public sector pay agreement, the Government committed to repeal remaining sections of the emergency legislation. File picture: Darragh KaneThe new legislation will transition public service pay from the emergency-based legislation to a more standard legal framework. St Patrick’s Day exodusThe Cabinet agenda is lighter than usual due to the St Patrick’s Day exodus of ministers to all corners of the globe. The Dáil is on a week’s recess this week to coincide with the ministers’ St Patrick’s Day travel plans.

Rihanna's Beverly Hills home was targeted in a shooting on Sunday afternoon. A woman was taken into custody after firing multiple shots from her car toward the singer's house, according to TMZ. The superstar, 38, was inside of the home at the time of the shooting but is said to be unharmed. The Daily Mail has reached out to Rihanna's representatives and Beverly Hills Police Department for comment and has yet to hear back. A magnet board was also on display with the words Riot, RZA, apples and boy spelled out in colorful letters.

Hauliers accused the government of profiteering on the back of hard-pressed motorists, hauliers, and farmers whose livelihoods are being put at risk due to astronomical fuel prices that are rising on a daily basis. The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is calling for a temporary suspension of the carbon tax, a move that is legally possible, and a removal of the M50 toll for all motorists and hauliers. Hauliers added that we need a comprehensive review of how we tax fuel in Ireland and why so much of the burden of climate change measures is being heaped on just one industry, transport. Hyland said the crisis has the potential to derail the Irish economic success story and precipitate a deeper cost-of-living crisis. "We are on the cusp of serious and sustained protests by the transport industry in Ireland.

A woman has died following a fatal traffic collision in Tipperary on Sunday evening. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident, which took place in Templemore, Co Tipperary. The pedestrian, a female in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The scene has been preserved for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local traffic diversions are in place. Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles garda station on 0504 25100, the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.