7am: Our two-year-old is better than any alarm and after breakfast and some PAW Patrol, I head for the crèche and then to work in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, (RCSI) Smurfit building at Beaumont Hospital.

Irish Rail had admitted a level crossing in Co Clare was dangerous and should be closed about 13 years before a local farmer had a “near-death” experience.

SHANE DOOLEY’S 68th minute goal from a powerfully struck 20m free ensured that Offaly gained a draw with Clare in Saturday’s high- scoring challenge match to mark the official opening of Crinkill GAA grounds and also saw Gerry Quinn’s return to the Banner fold.