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The 9 at 9 It’s nearly the half-way point of the week and here’s what you need to know.

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

1. #POLL POSITIONS: The latest opinion poll is not good reading for Fine Gael, showing the party is down five points in a fortnight.

2. #ROBBERY: Health Minister Leo Varadkar was caught up in an armed robbery last night while canvassing.

3. #COLLAPSE: The global economy is in danger of collapse, a number of experts are warning.

4. #RICH GETTING RICHER: Income inequality is a major issue in the upcoming election, new research says.

5. #INJECTION CENTRES: The co-founder of North America’s first injection centre has urged Ireland to adopt the system.

6. #HEALY-RAES: Both Danny and Michael Healy-Rae could take seats in the general election, a new poll says.

7. #SYRIA: Aid will finally reach half a million besieged Syrians today.

8. #WEATHER: A snow-ice warning has been issued by Met Éireann.

9. #BATACLAN: The Eagles of Death Metal held an emotional memorial gig to those killed at their November concert in Paris last night.

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