EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.

1. #REFUGEES: The OPW is to examine the potential to use vacant state properties to house refugees arriving in Ireland.

2. #OLD BAWN: A man has been charged over a robbery at a fast food outlet in Tallaght in which a chainsaw was used to threaten staff.

3. #NORTHERN IRELAND: The Stormont assembly returns today amid talk of the suspension of the executive and ongoing paramilitary activity, according to RTÉ.

4. #ARSON: Gardaí are investigating a suspicious house fire in Offaly that almost killed a man.

5. #ROADS: A 55-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision between his bike and a van in Mayo yesterday afternoon.

6. #THE TIMES IRELAND: Ireland is getting a new online newspaper today as The Times launches an Irish edition of its digital paper.

7. #ELECTRIC PICNIC: The three-day festival finished up last night but those heading home today are being asked to help the refugee crisis.

8. #COMING HOME: U2 have confirmed that they will be playing in Ireland at the end of November but the exact date and cities have yet to be set, reports The Irish Times.

9. #RAMPANT: It’s the morning after the night before and once again Kilkenny will wake up as All-Ireland hurling champions.