Pope Gregory XIII called for New Year’s Day to be celebrated on January 1, rather than the end of March. Whatever its origins, the day has given rise to some famous – and infamous – pranks in more modern times. Shannon Airport to be renamedIn 2014, local radio station Clare FM ran a story that Shannon Airport was to be renamed in honour of All-Ireland winning manger Davy Fitzgerald. But the company then was forced to admit this was an April Fools’ prank that was leaked too early. “Surprisingly, few people thought it was funny,” Tony Lightley of the BBC’s overseas service, was reported to have said.

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2021 01:36 UTC