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

IRELAND

The finalists in the World Irish Dancing Championships, held this weekend in Dublin, donned wellies in support of the RNLI today RNLI RNLI

• The Gay and Lesbian Network (GLEN) has said it is ‘satisfied’ there has been ‘no misappropriation of funds’ after issues were reported to the Charities Regulator.
• A driver has tested positive for cocaine in one of Ireland’s first roadside drug tests.
• A pest company has been called to St James’s Hospital 108 times in the last two years.
• Two gardaí were attacked in Mayo last night, leading one to be hospitalised.
• Friends of murdered Donegal woman Danielle McLaughlin, who was killed in India, have appealed for information.
• Ceremonies took place to commemorate those who died during the Easter Rising.
• Fine Gael is once again the most popular Irish party according to the latest opinion poll.
• The Clontarf sea wall is changing again, and people and businesses in the area aren’t happy.
• Half of the population believes drivers shouldn’t be banned for having alcohol in their system.

WORLD

A pro-Trump supporter is taken into custody by police during clashes between protesters in Berkeley, California Bay Area News Group / TNS/ABACA Bay Area News Group / TNS/ABACA / TNS/ABACA

#NORTH KOREA: The hermit state attempted to fire a missile this morning, however the test is believed to have failed.

#SYRIA: At least 68 children are now known to have died in yesterday’s horrific bomb attack near Aleppo.

#BERKELEY: Dozens of people have been arrested in the US during anti-Trump tax protests.

PARTING SHOT

In case you missed it, Melissa McCarthy’s turn on Saturday Night Live as Sean Spicer/The Easter Bunny is a treat.

“Ok, Spicey finally made a mistake.”