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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know to start your weekend.

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

1. #SKERRIES: The search for a missing fisherman whose boat capsized just off Skerries Harbour yesterday has resumed this morning 

2. #CRAIGAVON: A man in his 40s has been arrested after an elderly couple in their 80s were found dead in Armagh.

3. #SLANE: 25 years on, and Guns N’ Roses are returning to Slane Castle. As part of the preparations, gardaí have beefed up security for the gig.

4. #CLAMPING: Long awaited clamping regulations are finally set to come into effect next week.

5. #NO ROOM AT THE INN: The Lord Mayor of Dublin has accused hotels of discrimination and is calling on sanctions for hotels that refuse homeless families.

6. #FOSTER CARE: A new report has detailed the experiences of children in foster care, with a common thread of neglect and abuse in their lives.

7. #GREMLINS: Mytaxi has admitted that “tech gremlins” have meant that some people have been unable to book cabs after the Hailo switch.

8. #WHAT COST: Despite Norwegian Airlines offering flights to the US for €99, optional extras bring the cost of a flight up to €394.30.

9. #DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Norah Casey detailed the abuse she suffered at the hands of her first husband on the Late Late Show last night.