An opinion poll published today suggests that three out of every four voters are unhappy with President Bush's handling of the Iraq crisis.
However, according to the Millward Brown IMS poll in the Sunday Independent, a majority of voters believe it is in Ireland's economic interest to support the United States in its war against Iraq.
But despite this, it indicates that a small majority oppose the continued use of Shannon by the US military.
And up to two thirds are in opposition to the war itself.
French worried about US
A good third of French people are critical of the United States and worried by it, according to a poll published today.
Out of those surveyed, 36% said they were 'critical' of the United States and 35% expressed concern.
Those whose assessment was positive were in a tiny minority - 8% 'felt good' towards the US and 6% expressed 'admiration'. Another 13% were 'indifferent' and 2% had no opinion.
100 march to Shannon airport
Around 100 people have taked part in an anti-war march at Shannon this afternoon to protest at the continued use of the airport by the US military on their way to Iraq.
The protesters marched from the town centre to the airport. The march was led by a group carrying a mock black coffin and wearing white faces.
They said they were marching to wake Irish neutrality and to show their opposition to what they say is the Irish Government's complicity in the war.
A number of families and children also took part in the march.
Around 200 Gardaí are on duty at various points on the way to the airport and the Garda helicopter is providing security back-up.
Huge rally in Indonesia
Around 200,000 people gathered peacefully in front of the US embassy in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, today.
It was the biggest anti-war rally yet in the world's largest Muslim-populated nation.
Crowd estimates varied: the Central Jakarta police put the number at around 200,000, witnesses said 300,000 were present, while organisers claimed more than three million people showed up.
