NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

Gardai at the scene of a road traffic collision where a truck collided with a male cuclist in his 20s, who has died. Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

IRELAND

• Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said there may be a risk of jet fuel supply being disrupted if the war in Iran continues.
• Met Éireann issued a weather advisory over the Easter break and said warnings are likely to be issued.
• A cyclist aged in his 20s died following a collision with a truck in Dublin city centre. 
• Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien said the government will move to legislate to allow gardaí pursue those on scramblers.
• Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan agreed to meet with families of the victims of the Creeslough tragedy in Co Donegal.
• Modular units in people’s back gardens are expected to be “popular”, a minister said as the government is yet to nail down the details of the proposal.
• A Belfast man who allegedly assaulted a Ryanair cabin crew member on a Dublin to Amsterdam flight was further remanded in custody.
•  A scrapped midday flight rotation between Donegal and Dublin will be fully reinstated from 1 May.  

INTERNATIONAL

A commercial airliner is silhouetted by the full moon as the NASA Artemis II Space Launch System rocket prepares to launch on the first manned mission to the moon since 1972. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#SPACE EXPLORATION: One woman and three men are set to embark on the first crewed journey to the Moon since 1972 later this evening. 

#THE WHITE HOUSE: US President Donald Trump will address the nation and provide an “important update” on the ongoing situation in Iran tonight.

#ENERGY CRISIS: The EU Commissioner for Energy said Europeans should work from home and drive less to save fuel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

#CHARGES: Tiger Woods said he was “stepping away” for a period of time to “seek treatment and focus on my health” after pleading not guilty to charges stemming from his car crash in Florida last week.

PARTING SHOT

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Whether it was wolves in the Phoenix Park, electrifying the Molly Malone statue or Donald Trump’s face being carved onto Mount Rushmore, there were quite a few April Fools announcements from mischievous organisations today hoping to prank the public.

Here’s a round-up of some of our favourites.