EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you kick off your day.

1. #HIT AND RUN: A two-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car in the Phoenix Park yesterday evening.

2. #DEMAND: The average asking price for properties rose 4.6% nationwide over the first three months of this year.

3. #USA: A father and his seven children were found dead in their home in Maryland. It’s believed they were poisoned by carbon monoxide from a generator they were using after the power company cut off their electricity.

4. #HSE: A new report states the Government wanted Portlaoise hospital to have 24-hour surgery but didn’t ensure it was safely resourced to provide it, according to The Irish Times.

5. #MISSING: Gardaí are appealing for help in finding Joseph Whelan (37) missing from Meath.

6. #CAVAN: A man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a serious crash in which a 44-year-old man was airlifted to hospital.

7. #NOT A CENT: Former customers of Setanta Insurance have still not seen any compensation, one year after the collapse of the company.

8. #MENTAL HEALTH: New training will help teachers to spot the distress signals that could lead to student suicide.

9. #SUNNY SPELLS: The warm weather is going to be around for a little while.