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AN enormous 350-foot wide message reading “Free Palestine” was scrawled in the sand at a beach in front of US President Donald Trump’s golf resort in Co Clare this week.

A trio of activists wrote the temporary message in response to Israeli attacks in Gaza killing over 50,000 people, including 15,000 children.

Sean Corcoran

Sean Corcoran

Sean Corcoran, who worked alongside two friends to create the sand art on Doughmore Strand in Doonbeg, called for a ceasefire in the region, adding: “Do the right thing Donald Trump.”

He told RTE: “Israel’s actions are being made possible by the USA and other countries who continue to supply them military equipment.”

Sean continued: “I chose the Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg as a poignant location for this installation. I thought I would use the privilege I am afforded in this democracy to voice my opinion.

“I believe a turning point has been reached and politicians will need to start responding to growing public outrage.

“The USA and other countries need to stop supporting Israel.

“We all need to insist on a ceasefire. Do the right thing Donald Trump.”

Each letter in the sand art, which Sean’s friends James Corcoran Hodgins and Caoláin Power assisted him with, stood at about 40 foot tall.

But Sean, who is a regular visitor to the US on art projects, admitted that the message at Donald Trump’s golf course in Ireland could land him in trouble if he tries to return to America.

He said: “If the Trump administration decided that my opinions and actions on the sand are anti-Semitic, it’s possible that I would be detained or deported if I try to return.”

The travel advice for Irish people heading to the US in general has not changed, Simon Harris previously confirmed.

However, the Tanaiste said that this advice will be kept “under constant review”.

He added that people have seen “scenes from across America in terms of protest”, specifically when it comes to Palestine, which has brought up concerns.

He said: “It’s important when you go to any jurisdiction to consider the local situation, the local laws, to consider if what is acceptable in Ireland is acceptable in the country that you are visiting and to also know, specifically in relation to the United States, that Ireland has a very large diplomatic presence there.”

TRAVEL RISK

The Union of Students in Ireland, which represents over 350,000 students, has urged students over the risks of “activism” while travelling to the US on a J1 Visa this summer.

The USI said: “While activism is a vital part of student life and a right that should be protected, it is important that students fully understand the possible consequences for their visa status, including the risk of deportation, and take steps to safeguard their participation in such activities.”

Separately, A US- and Israeli-backed group handing out aid in Gaza said all its distribution sites were closed until further notice.

The group urged residents to stay away from these venues “for their safety” after a series of deadly shootings.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said that a reopening date would be announced at a later time.

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KIRSTY Gallacher has today hit back at fans who say that she looks “good for 49”.

The popular presenter, who is well known for her passion for fitness, has vented about how this type of comment “really p***es” her off.

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Kirsty revealed her stunning figure is achieved through a good diet[/caption]

In a new interview, Kirsty, who turned 49 earlier this year, used the opportunity to share how much it annoys her when she is talked about in this way.

Reflecting on her age, she told Top Sante magazine “I don’t know how on earth I’m 49. I just think, ‘Where did my 30s go?’.

“I can barely remember them because they were manic, and I was working full-time with two kids.

“I got divorced in my late 30s and ended up finding life hard for a few years, and then suddenly, you get to this age and wonder how you got here.”

But Kirsty added: “One of the best things about being this age is you’re wiser and you know yourself better.”

However, there is one thing about getting older and looking good that annoys her.

“It p***es me off and upsets me when people say I look ‘amazing for 49’,” she vented.

“Am I meant to look like a granny instead? I’ve never understood that.

“I know people don’t mean it in a nasty way, but age is age.

“No one knows what age anyone is anymore because we all have healthier lives and live longer.”

Kirsty added: “I just think instead of saying, ‘Oh gosh, you look great for 49’, just say, ‘You look great! How do you do that?’.

“And I’ll tell you that I eat healthily and I look after myself. You know what I mean? Let’s just stop nitpicking about age.”

Kirsty revealed how she keeps her well honed body in shape: “It’s very important I eat well to fuel my workouts.

“Protein is so crucial, so it’s a difficult one as an animal lover.

“I’ve been a vegetarian off and on all my life, but I think being a vegetarian makes me quite unwell sometimes, so eating meat is sort of one of those things where I’ve always gone back and forth, purely for my health.”

Continuing, the healthy star said: “I eat quite a lot of fish and, occasionally, have some red meat.

“But if I didn’t need to eat meat, I wouldn’t.

“For me, it’s all about buying meat responsibly now, because my boyfriend and children eat meat, and I certainly wouldn’t stop others from doing so.”

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KIRSTY IN LOVE

As well as her passion for staying fit and healthy, Kirsty also has another love, and that’s for her boyfriend Darren Clayton, 39.

The smitten couple have been dating for nearly two years, after meeting in 2023.

Recently speaking about her man and their relationship to The Sun, she said: “He is a lovely man, he’s wonderful and so supportive.

“We met in September 2023, so it’s coming up to two years.

“I met him with Gabby Logan through an event her husband Kenny was running for our  dear friend [former rugby union player] Doddie Weir, who sadly passed from  motor neurone disease.”

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“I’m an ambassador for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, so me and Gabby did  a walk from Bisham Abbey to Paris, and I met Darren that day.

“He loosely knew Kenny, as they both run events management companies. I went: ‘Ooh, you’re nice.’

“You think that romantic ideal of love at first sight doesn’t exist. But it did when I met him.

“I liked his aura and his charisma. Then I got to know him and he’s brilliant.

“He asked me out in Paris – Gabby and I were on the Eurostar, giggling like schoolgirls.

“I was there when she met Kenny, too. Isn’t it wonderful that our friendship is still going strong?”

Kirsty also discovered on the trip that there was a slight age difference between her and Darren.

“Yes, he’s 10 years younger,” she said. “It’s hilarious.

“I heard him talking and he mentioned his age and I thought: ‘Oh,  god, I really fancy him, but maybe there’s too many years difference.’

“He didn’t know what age I was either. But then it was like ‘bang’ and it didn’t matter.” 

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