Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

The 9 at 9 Here’s all you need to know this sunny Friday morning.

shutterstock_496369210 Shutterstock / Timages Shutterstock / Timages / Timages

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you all the news you need to know as you start the day.

1. #ST JOHN OF GODS: A whistleblower has alleged serious wrongdoing has taken place at a St John of Gods disability care centre in the Kildare region.

2. #RYANAIR: Strike action by pilots in five countries, including Ireland, is causing travel chaos across Europe this morning.

3. #FAIRVIEW: A man in his 40s has died after a van collided with fencing in north Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

4. #ISRAEL: Reports suggest a truce has been agreed between Israel and Hamas after two days of intense fighting.

5. #TURN AROUND: A US judge has ordered a deportation plane carrying a mother and daughter to turn around, and has threatened attorney general Jeff Sessions with contempt of court if it does not do so.

6. #TUSLA: The child and family agency has denied withholding child abuse details from gardaí.

7. #UNDERAGE: A bar manager, sacked after his 11-year-old son was seen carrying pint glasses and serving customers, has been awarded €3,270 at the Workplace Relations Commission.

8. #PULL THE PLUG MICHEÁL: Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on Micheal Martin to remove its support for the government and call an election after it emerged that a homeless family of eight had been forced to spend the night in Tallaght Garda Station.

9. #WEATHER: The weekend is set to be mild and humid, as our summer of nice weather continues unabated.

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Author
Cianan Brennan
View comments
Close
Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel

     
    JournalTv
    News in 60 seconds