Good morning everyone. Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the Irish Examinernewsdesk.

YOUR 8AM DASHBOARD

Here are the nine stories we are highlighting on the irishexaminer.com home page right now.

Here's today's briefing from the early crew here on the Irish Examiner newsdesk:

Joe Biden's last day of Irish trip to be 'once-in-a-generation event': Crowds of more than 20,000 from across the country are expected to attend Mr Biden’s public address in the town of Ballina this evening. >>READ MORE.

Teen charged with assault of Carrigaline man who later died questions legal delay: Jordan Deasy, aged 18, of 41 Ravensdale, Heron’s Wood, Carrigaline, County Cork, indicated his concerns through his solicitor, Eddie Burke, at Cork District Court. >>READ MORE.

Catherine Conlon: A solid economic model has equity and wellbeing — not profit — at its core: Is it time to stop and reconsider the flaws of free market fundamentalism? >>READ MORE.

More than 70 lambs killed in 'horrific' dog attack in Kerry: More than 70 ewes and lambs were killed in a 'horrific" dog attack during which a number of animals drowned after being forced into the sea in Co Kerry. >>READ MORE.

Jess Casey: People with disabilities still face challenges getting into third level: Special needs assistants tell Fórsa's education conference that students are being excluded at the first rung of the ladder. >>READ MORE.

78-acre farm in the Garden County up for auction at €850k: The Glenview Hotel in the Glen of the Downs in County Wicklow is the location of a public auction this day next week – April 20. >>READ MORE.

Rally fans worldwide mourn the passing of Waterford's Craig Breen: Rally fans across the globe are lamenting the tragic passing of Irish rally star Craig Breen (33), who lost his life on Thursday when his Hyundai i20 N Rally1 crashed during a pre-event test with his Hyundai Motorsport team in advance of next week’s fourth round of the World Rally Championship in Croatia. >>READ MORE.

Ask Audrey: It’s hard enough imagining people in north Cork having sex: Sorting Cork people out for ages. >>READ MORE.

Everything you need to know about having a baby after 35: Important steps you can take to boost the odds of conceiving according to fertility experts. >>READ MORE.

Any lingering rain or drizzle near southern coasts will clear away quickly to leave a largely dry morning with good sunny spells. 

There will be some scattered showers through the morning and afternoon, heaviest and most frequent over the northern half of the country with a chance of hail and a small chance of isolated thunderstorms in the northeast. Highest temperatures today will range between 9C to 12C degrees.

Thank you for your continued support and have a great day.