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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Catch up on your commute this morning.

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

1. #RETRIBUTION: Jordan has executed two death-row jihadists after vowing to avenge the burning alive of one of its fighter pilots by the Islamic State group.

2. #BOOZE: The Government has signed off on rules to place a minimum price on alcohol sales.

3. #TERRIFYING: Amateur video footage has captured the moment a Taiwanese plane carrying 58 people clipped a road bridge and crashed into a river.

4. #ARREST: Police in New Orleans have arrested two brothers in connection with the shooting of off-duty garda Brian Hanrahan last week.

5. #SMOKES: Cross-border searches targeting cigarette smuggling have led to the seizure of €167,000 worth of illicit tobacco.

6. FIREARMS: In an interview with TheJournal.ie, Michael Healy-Rae TD said that a “soft approach” cannot be taken with thieves.

7. #TRAIN CRASH: A commuter train has hit a vehicle at a level crossing north of New York City, killing at least seven people.

8. #WATER: How’s this for marketing? A Dublin hotel is offering a 50%  discount for people who have’t registered for Irish Water.

9.#HEROIN: “‘There’s no heroin here, it’s only a Dublin thing’ – it’s complete lies”. A new Irish play tackles use of the drug head on.