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The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s happening as we start Thursday.

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you start your day.

1. #TRUMP: US President Donald Trump reportedly tore into Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on a phone call earlier this week over a “dumb” refugee deal.

2. #ON NOTICE: Meanwhile, Trump’s National Security Advisor Michael Flynn says that Iran, which tested a missile last week, is “officially on notice”.

3. #SHANKILL: Undercover female gardaí will be deployed in a bid to catch a repeat sex offender in south Dublin.

4. #TROLLEYS: Over 600 people were on trolleys in Irish hospitals yesterday.

5. #BLOWN AWAY: A wind warning has been put in place for the whole country, with gusts up to 100km per hour forecast.

6. #COURTS: A teenager accused of raping a young girl in a Dublin park has been sent forward for trial.

7. #CORK: Architects are worried that a flood defence system for Cork city won’t actually prevent flooding.

8. #CROKE PARK: A third major concert for Croke Park will go ahead this summer – but it won’t be an extra U2 date.

9. #TEACHER STRIKE: The results of a ballot on industrial action by ASTI teachers will be known today.

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