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1. #BUDGET 2017: It’s the main story being covered this morning. Some people are happy with the measures announced yesterday, but groups representing people with disabilities are among those who have been critical. They say the Budget falls far short of what’s needed to address the problems being faced by their members.

2. #BUDGET 2017: Here’s our analysis of what has been dubbed the ‘fiver Friday Budget‘, with something for everyone – or most people.

3. #BUDGET 2017: TD Paul Murphy isn’t impressed, saying it’s “another regressive budget that will re-enforce inequality” and is particularly unfair on unemployed young people.

4. #BUDGET 2017: The 50 cent increase on a packet of cigarettes kicked in at midnight, but here are when the other measures are coming into effect.

5. #GARDA WHISTLEBLOWERS: After recent revelations and criticisms about An Garda Síochána, Commissioner Níóirín O’Sullivan will be questioned by the Oireachtas Justice Committee today.

6. #COURTS: A 45-year-old man caught with 25 videos and 80 photos of child sex abuse was given a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court yesterday.

7. #TRUMP: The White House has said President Barack Obama found the tape of Donald Trump talking about kissing and groping women “repugnant” and said it “constituted sexual assault“.

8. #CAR INSURANCE: An allegedly fraudulent car crash, said to closely fit a pattern of six suspicious accidents that could cost up to €500,000 in damages and costs, was thrown out by a judge yesterday at the request of Zurich Insurance.

9. #LEAVING CERT: The State Examinations Commission will this morning release details of the results of all appeals made regarding this year’s Leaving Certificate.