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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Here’s what you need to know as we begin Thursday.

1. #RIP: The Dubliners’ guitarist Eamonn Campbell has died at the age of 70.

2. #LANGUAGE OF MONEY: A language school that held summer courses at a Kildare boarding school has failed to pay teachers three months after the courses finished.

3. #ABORTION: A Dáíl committee has voted to recommend that the Eighth Amendment should not be retained in full, meaning it will recommend a referendum be held.

4. #HOMELESSNESS: A man who has worked with the homeless for decades believes giving all rough sleepers homes will sort the problem regardless of their circumstances.

5. #OPHELIA: The surfer snapped on Killiney Beach during the ex-hurricane has given his side of the story and explained why he braved the extreme weather event.

6. #TOUGH BEGINNING: Girls from disadvantaged backgrounds find it the most difficult to transition to secondary school, according to a new study.

7. #DECISION TIME: Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont must abandon his bid for independence today or face an unprecedented move by Madrid to seek a suspension of his region’s autonomy.

8. #REMAINS: Gardaí are investigating after human remains were discovered washed up on a Wexford beach.

8. #WORLD CUP: Mayor of Russian host city has urged locals not to hit foreign fans.

 

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