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

IRELAND

The Way of the Cross marked at the Papal Cross in Phoenix Park today. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• Another whistleblower in the Gracecase has criticised the long-awaited report published this week – but also warned about a narrative taking hold around the findings.
• Tourism chiefs want to see a revamp of Ireland’s tourism strategy amid concerns that the country relies too much on American tourists.
• The family of Ronan Wilson have formally asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to appeal the sentence that was handed down to the driver who struck and killed the nine-year-old.
• It was a rainy start to the long Easter weekend.
• That also meant the public was being urged to take extra care on roads when out and about.
• Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State added more fuel to a row over the installation of Irish language signage at a Belfast transport hub.
• Two historic locations were added to Ireland’s tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Properties.

INTERNATIONAL

Houthi supporters burn American and Israeli flags during a rally in Sanaa, Yemen today following US strikes that killed dozens of people. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

#UKRAINE: The US could move on from attempting to broker a truce in Ukraine if it is not feasible in the short term, according to Marco Rubio.

#YEMEN: THE death toll from US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port has risen to 74 people, in the deadliest attack of the American campaign against the Iran-backed group.

PARTING SHOT

It’s the birthday of one Michael D Higgins today, with the president marking his 84th year.

It is also his last birthday celebrated in Áras an Uachtaráin as Justine McCarthy notes in the Irish Times. She looks back at the last two terms for a man who has inspired anger in government circles to the much less aggro tea cosies.