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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 It’s Friday! Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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

1. #PSNI: Two people have been arrested in relation to the murder of Kevin McGuigan.

2. #JOBSTOWN: Gardaí are investigating how the media knew about the Jobstown charges before Paul Murphy did. The TD has described the potential charges of false imprisonment as “absolutely farcical”.

3. #HOMELESS: A Cork-based homeless service has said they are seeing more families seeking a bed after being evicted and that the homeless crisis “shouldn’t be talked about like it’s all a Dublin problem”.

4. #GREECE: The Greek parliament has approved an €85 billion bailout deal.

5. #CUSTODY: The family of Irishman Jason Corbett who was killed in the US in a domestic incident will find out today if his children can be brought home to Ireland.

6. #FATAL: A young boy has died after a tragic accident at a brewery in Lisburn, Co Antrim.

7. #BEWARE: Fraudsters in Kerry are using condoms and razor blades as part of a scam.

8. #OUTSTANDING: Joanne O’ Riordan has been shortlisted for a prestigious global youth award called The Outstanding Young Person of the World.

9. #LET THE SUN SHINE: Did you enjoy the sun yesterday? Here’s a look at when we’ll such lovely weather again.