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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 It’s the last day of the weekend – and here’s everything you need to know as we start the day.

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine stories, a little before nine, you need to know with your morning coffee.

1. #TALKS: Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, will meet his US counterpart John Kerry in Paris today, to discuss an end to the crisis in Ukraine.

2.#BUSTED: Over half a million worth of Cannabis was seized by Gardaí in Cork. Four people have been arrested.

3. #POPULAR: The latest Red C Poll shows both Government parties aren’t too popular at the moment. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin has surged to just one point behind Fianna Fáil.

4. #MALAYSIA: Chinese relatives are staging a protest today calling for answers about the missing plane, they’ve accused Malaysia of hiding information.

5. #TAKEN: Burglars in London have stolen the ashes of a baby from a family home in the belief that the small white casket was a jewellery box.

6. #APPEAL: Police are appealing for information about the murder of Kieran McManus. He was shot dead in Belfast one year ago today.

7. #MAMMY: Mother’s Day is here! Make sure you have your cards, chocolates and flowers at the ready. This little lady melted our hearts with the card she made for her Mum.

8. #TICKTOCK: Well that’s an hour you’ll never get back! The clocks have jumped forward so don’t forget to change your watch.

9. #SUMMERTIME: Throw away those brollies and get out your sunglasses, summertime has officially begun. On second thoughts this is Ireland, maybe just treat yourself to an ice-cream so it feels like summer…get your Mammy one too! (See #7)

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