The 9 at 9: Wednesday

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know about this morning.

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.

1. #CONTACT: Rio police have published emails between Pat Hickey and THG discussing the sale of Ireland’s Olympics tickets.

2. #ITALY: At least 10 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck central Italy in the early hours of this morning.

3. #TRALEE: RTÉ received ten formal complaints about the comments Brianna Parkins made on the Rose of Tralee on Monday night.

4. #NOTORIOUS NGBS: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has confirmed that it will not intervene if next week’s American football game in the Aviva Stadium goes ahead with sanction.

5. #BACKPACKERS: A 21-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death at a backpacker’s hostel in Queensland, Australia, by a French man who allegedly shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’.

6. #LOUTH: A 13-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a crash on Saturday has died as a result of his injuries.

7. #DONEGAL: A search has resumed this morning for a swimmer who got into difficulty off the Donegal coast.

8. #UNFAIR DISMISSAL: A Tipperary mechanic who left his job after his employer implied he was a thief has been awarded €22,000.

9. #CHICARGO: The Chicago Rose has been crowned the Rose of Tralee.