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

IRELAND

A toddler gazes at US president Joe Biden during his visit to Dublin Airport Fire Station this afternoon. JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY

• US president Joe Biden delivered a speech at Ulster University in Belfast, before visiting Dublin Airport Fire Station, Carlingford, and Dundalk. You can relive today’s trip on our liveblog here.
• It’s a massive logistical task to facilitate a US presidential visit, and you can read about the remaining road closures here. 
• And while many are excited to see Biden visit the Emerald Isle, former president Donald Trump criticised his successor for taking a trip to Ireland “while the world is exploding around us”.
• It was a windy day for most, with a Status Yellow wind warning covering much of the country today. 
• Croke Park missed out as Ireland and UK submitted its final bid to host Euro 2028, with the Aviva Stadium and Casement Park being the two Irish stadiums chosen.
• Facebook’s parent company Meta and TikTok have both declined invitations to appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee next week.
• The funeral details have been announced for the two students who died in a collision in Galway on Easter Monday. 
• Mercy University Hospital in Cork warned incoming patients of a high demand in their emergency department due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.

INTERNATIONAL

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on international leaders to act. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#WAR CRIMES Ukraine launched an investigation into a gruesome video that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier, in the latest accusation of atrocities said to have been committed by Russia since it invaded in February 2022.

#CORONATION Prince Harry is to attend his father King Charles’ coronation, but his wife Meghan Markle will not attend the event, Buckingham Palace has announced.

#AIR STRIKE Myanmar’s ruling Junta confirmed that it carried out an air strike on a village in which dozens of people were reported killed, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and Western powers.

#BIRD FLU A woman died from H3N8 bird flu in China, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday – the first known human fatality from the avian influenza strain.

#TWITTER Elon Musk said Twitter laid off “nearly 8,000″ employees since he took over as CEO of the company in October 2022, in an interview with the BBC.

PARTING SHOT

US President Joe Biden arriving at Dublin Airport on Air Force One Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

The Joe Biden Show is in full swing, but what about our own presidents?

Of course, the President of Ireland tends to be a good bit more accessible than the President of the United States.

So in our daily poll, we wanted to know if you’ve ever met the President of Ireland (they need not have been president when you met them).

Take part in our poll here, or see how others have voted.

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