EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.
1. #STORM FRANK: Four weather warnings have been issued as Storm Frank is due to hit Ireland early this afternoon.
2. #TROLLEYS: The Taoiseach has refused to repeat his now infamous promise to ‘end the scandal of patients on trolleys‘, as he did during the 2007 general election.
3. #BRUSSELS: Two people have been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of planning attacks in Brussels within the next week.
4. #ASYLUM SEEKERS: President Michael D Higgins will convene a Council of State meeting this morning over asylum legislation that was ‘rushed’ through the Dáil before Christmas.
5. #BELFAST: A man charged with the attempted murder of police officers on Christmas Day is due in court today.
6. #ACE OF SPADES: Motörhead frontman Lemmy has passed away after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, aged 70.
7. #RIP: Irish writer Aidan Higgins passed away on Sunday in his Cork nursing home.
8. #SALES SALES SALES: The post-Christmas sales are a ‘mixed bag’ for Irish retailers.
9. #OH NO: And finally, this might be the most mortifying 999 call ever.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
have your say