Morning Ireland raised a few eyebrows this morning with news that Marty Morrissey was to receive an honour from Britain's Queen Elizabeth, while Google appears to be trialling self-driving bikes in Amsterdam.
Petula Martyn spoke to much-loved sports broadcaster Marty, who told her he was overwhelmed at the honour being bestowed on him by Britain's Queen Elizabeth.
.@MartyM_RTE my mother rang me full of excitement that you were been honoured by the queen. Devastated when I asked her what day today is 😂😂
— Rory's Stories (@RorysStories) April 1, 2016
If you're not someone who likes fooling around, perhaps you might like to get some work done while you cycle home?
Or have your bike pick you up wherever you are at the touch of a button?
If so, the Google self-driving bicycle could be for you.
Five memorable #AprilFools pranks from around the world.https://t.co/rHr4z58m1j
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) April 1, 2016
Fools rush in where cardboard gardaí tread
Meanwhile, motorists in the west of Ireland are being duped by a number of life-sized cut-outs of gardaí with speed guns, placed at strategic traffic locations around Co Mayo.
The initiative was undertaken by Mayo County Council with the support of local gardaí to deliver a serious safety message.
Road Safety Officer Noel Gibbons said the aim is to raise awareness and help reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the roads.
"People might feel fooled if they slow down when they see the speed-gun in the distance, only to find out it was only a cardboard cut-out.
"Others might go past it above the speed limit, and feel some relief when it was not a real speed check.
"But the point we are trying to get across is that when you speed, you are putting yourself and others at risk. It's not just about avoiding penalty points for speeding, it's about driving safer at all times.
"We also want to create a safer environment for other road users such as cyclists and pedestrians to encourage smarter travel."
So far this year 42 people have died on Irish roads, six of them in the western region.
The numbers are down slightly on this time last year but speed continues to be a major factor in road collisions.
The Road Safety Authority is urging drivers to pay greater attention to their speed, particularly in urban areas, as this pre-crash factor has the biggest impact on vulnerable road users.
Currently 82% of drivers are exceeding the 50km/hr speed limit in urban national areas.
Over 150,000 people got speeding fines in Ireland last year.
Mayo County Council says the purpose of the garda cut-out is to deliver the message: "Don't be fooled - speed kills."
