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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Two major arrests in Ballyfermot, closing arguments in the Corbett trial and Dublin’s south quays reopening are some of the main stories this morning.

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

1. #BALLYFERMOT: Armed gardaí found a loaded gun and arrested two men in their 30s after stopping and searching a car in west Dublin last night.

2. #CORBETT: The jury has begun to hear closing arguments in the Jason Corbett murder trial.

3. #TUSLA: A woman who had her disclosure of abuse lost by Tusla has slammed a report on its failings.

4. #LUAS WORKS: Dublin’s south quays have reopened to traffic ahead of schedule after Luas Cross City works finished in that area last night.

5. #PUT IT AWAY: Over 14,000 drivers have been caught using their phones while driving so far this year.

6. #JAIL TERMS: The use of suspended sentences by Irish courts is up for debate.

7. #LONDON: The Met Police has released footage of a jogger appearing to push a woman in the path of a moving bus in Putney.

8. #NEW YORK: A 9/11 victim’s remains have been identified nearly 16 years later.

9. #FEELING BLUE: The colour of your Instagram photos can give a clue about your mood, new research has said.