IN PICTURES: 22 of the most hilarious April Fools pranks from N.I. and further afield

What have a team of sniffer-hamsters, Tennents lager and the N.H.S. got in common?

Yes, that's right, April Fools is what they all share - here is a list of 22 of the most hilarious April Fools from around Northern Ireland and further afield.

Just some of the best April Fool pranks from around the U.K. and Ireland.placeholder image
Just some of the best April Fool pranks from around the U.K. and Ireland.
A Skip the Sex Button for viewers.placeholder image
A Skip the Sex Button for viewers.
E.U. bans Breton tops from E.U.placeholder image
E.U. bans Breton tops from E.U.
A pink avocado.placeholder image
A pink avocado.
Boke!placeholder image
Boke!
A drug sniffing rabbit called Beni.placeholder image
A drug sniffing rabbit called Beni.
This cheeky teacher gave her students a word search to complete but there was just one problem - none of the words on the list of ones to search for were not in the word search.placeholder image
This cheeky teacher gave her students a word search to complete but there was just one problem - none of the words on the list of ones to search for were not in the word search.
The Big Mac without the burger and replaced with pickles instead - yuck!placeholder image
The Big Mac without the burger and replaced with pickles instead - yuck!
Brexit declared hoax after No. 10 says they actually didn't trigger Article 50 in March 2017.placeholder image
Brexit declared hoax after No. 10 says they actually didn't trigger Article 50 in March 2017.
The O'Connell Street Spire dubbed 'wonky' as towering pole begins to bend.placeholder image
The O'Connell Street Spire dubbed 'wonky' as towering pole begins to bend.
Red Arrows fly under Devon pier to advertise new show.placeholder image
Red Arrows fly under Devon pier to advertise new show.
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