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The 9 at 9 Here are the stories you need to know as you get back to work.

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

1. #LUAS STRIKE: Jack O’Connor has called on the head of the Workplace Relations Commission to resign after an interview he gave criticising unions.

2. #OBESITY: Irish women will be the second most obese in Europe by 2025 if current trends continue, a new study has found.

3. #MINORITY GOVERNMENT: We still do not have a government and the Irish Independent reports Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil fell out this week over a text message.

4. #DRUGS: A new campaign has been launched to encourage young people to be more aware of what is in the drugs they are taking.

5. #BRUSSELS: The airport which was hit by a deadly bomb attack is ready to partially reopen today, BBC reports.

6. #FOLLOW THE MONEY: A hurling club in Ulster is investigating claims funds in excess of £100,000 are missing, The Irish News reports.

7. #ROCK ON: The Workers’ Party wants to nationalise TXFM, which is due to come off air later this year.

8. #GANGLAND: John Gilligan is back in the country, having fled after two attempts on his life, The Herald reports.

9. #FINDING LOVE: If you are a big TheJournal.ie fan looking for love, you’ll enjoy our new venture which will find your soulmate in the comments section.

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