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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as your day gets underway.

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

1. #WEATHER: Today is set to be very cold with highs of just 2 to 4 degrees. There are also snow-ice weather warnings kicking in with some blizzard-like conditions forecast.

2. #TRUMP: A new poll shows Irish people are split down the middle over whether the US president-elect should be invited to Ireland.

3. #INVESTIGATION: A 20-year-old woman was arrested yesterday as part of the investigation into the sudden death of a 4-month-old baby boy.

4. #APOLLO HOUSE: The case is due for mention before the High Court this morning, with activists saying they will not comply with the court order to vacate.

5. #AMNESTY: A knife amnesty to combat stabbings in the Dublin is due to be brought in to help combat stabbings in the capital.

6. #MEETING: The Taoiseach is travelling to Madrid this morning to meet Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy, RTÉ reports.

7. #RICKSHAWS: Plans are being floated in order to ban rickshaws in Dublin.

8. #EVICTION: Housing minister Simon Coveney yesterday said it is unclear if Limerick tenants who are being evicted from their apartments are protected under the Tyrrelstown amendment, which is due to commence next week.

9. #JOBSTOWN: A new documentary shows what it is like living in Jobstown in Dublin.