LAST UPDATE | 2 Apr

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

Trump address

1. Donald Trump has insisted that the United States is nearing victory in Iran as he laid out his case more than a month into a war that has sent his approval rating tumbling.

Enniscrone evictions

2. Retirees in a west Sligo village who are facing eviction this summer may end up staying over beyond their termination date as they have “nowhere to go”.

Trip around the Moon

3. Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket last night on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Ryanair rift

4. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has lambasted the Taoiseach, claiming he is “dithering” on major infrastructure decisions.

Cork crash

5. A woman in her 70s has been seriously injured after she was struck by a bus in Cork city.

Golf

6. Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Limerick’s Adare Manor. 

World Bank concern

7. World Bank managing director Paschal Donohoe has said the global agency is “extremely concerned” about the effect the war on Iran will have on inflation, jobs and food security, and is in talks with member states on how to address immediate needs in the crisis.

Scott Mills

8. Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has said he has been the subject of “rumour and speculation” since the broadcaster announced his sacking earlier this week.

Cannabis seizure

9. Four people have been arrested after gardaí found €7 million worth of cannabis at a single property in Athy.