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The 9 at 9 Party leaders to meet following Dáil chaos, preparation for Storm Éowyn, and Oscar nominations to be announced.

LAST UPDATE | 23 Jan

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news that you need to start your day.

Dáil standoff

1. The Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has told political parties she will no longer recognise the Regional Independents as a technical group for today’s sitting of the Dáil.

Murphy told the Oireachtas business committee she had reviewed the standing orders of the Dáil and came to the decision early this morning.

Storm Éowyn

2. The public has been urged to remain vigilant and remain indoors wherever possible from tonight, when a status red wind warning will come into place as Storm Éowyn sweeps across the country. 

California wildfires

3. President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.

In a Fox News interview, Trump repeated false claims that the state’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

Limerick

4. An ex-Sinn Féin councillor in Limerick has said she was “hugely disappointed” over her husband being removed from the Seanad election race, which has prompted her own resignation.

Hazing

5. The Irish Defence Forces are investigating a suspected hazing incident in an army barracks after which a photograph of the incident was widely circulated on social media. 

A photograph circulating online shows a soldier on the floor and wrapped tightly in a sheet with tape fixed across his mouth.

Eurovision Song Contest

6. Samatha Mumba has been announced as one of the acts bidding to represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. 

The Irish singer-songwriter is one of six hopefuls that will compete in the Eurosong contest to be held on 7 February during a special edition of The Late Late Show.

RIP

7. Tributes have been paid to Irish singer and sax player Paddy Cole, who died aged 85.

Oscar nominations

8. Following a delay due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the Oscar nominations are now set to go ahead today, with a host of Irish talent in contention to get a nod.

Here’s all you need to know.

New log books

9. Some people may soon be unable to book their driving test due to an issue with the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) online learner driver system, instructors have warned.

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