assault, menacing and reckless endangerment at the UFC 223 media day in New York. 7 April – Up to 10,000 people took part in a demonstration in Dublin to demand action over the continuing housing crisis. 9 April – Two American tourists died when a jaunting car overturned near the Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry. 10 April – A man died after his fishing boat sank off the Mayo coast. Events were held in Belfast to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. 12 April – Eir announced the loss of 750 jobs after a majority stake takeover by two French firms connected to a telecoms billionaire. 17 April – Enterprise Ireland launched €1 million for a competitive start fund for female entrepreneurs. 19 April – Minister for Communications Denis Naughten said he regretted expressing his own opinion to a public relations executive acting for Independent News & Media in relation to the company's proposed takeover of Celtic Media. 20 April – The harvesting of up to 1,000 silage bales began at Shannon Airport in an effort to help farmers with fodder shortages. 25 April – A County Meath man was in a critical condition after being assaulted before Liverpool's Champions League semi-final football match against Roma at Anfield. 26 April – CervicalCheck cancer scandal: The Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed that 206 women developed cervical cancer after having a misdiagnosed smear in the free national screening programme. 29 April – After a week of uncertainty regarding cancer misdiagnoses, the HSE confirmed that the clinical director of CervicalCheck, Dr Gráinne Flannelly, has resigned from her post. May 2 May – CervicalCheck cancer scandal: New information in the cervical cancer tests scandal revealed that up to 3,000 women may be at risk as a result of misdiagnoses. 3 May – It was announced that HSE director-general Tony O'Brien is to take a temporary leave of absence from the board of a U.S. medical company amid calls for him to stand aside from his position due to the continuing controversy over CervicalCheck. 4 May A man was killed when the single-seater light aircraft he was piloting crashed near Ballina, County Mayo. CervicalCheck cancer scandal: The HSE agreed to pay the €150,000-a-year cost of treatment for cervical cancer victim Vicky Phelan. 5 May – A report revealed that the national average rent for accommodation has risen to €1,261. 7 May –