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

1. #GENERATION RENT: New research published by the Nevin Economic Research Institute shows that houses are now less affordable relative to wages than they were thirty years ago.

2. #KILKENNY: A man is fighting for his life after being stabbed in Castlecomer yesterday evening.

3. #AISHLING DONNELLY: Gardaí are appealing to the public for help in tracing a woman missing from Dublin since Thursday.

4. #NEEDS CHANGING: Families of murder victims have criticised the parole system, claiming they are often given short notice about the killers’ release.

5. #BOSTON: Nearly 30 people were arrested as anti-racism protesters clashed with white supremacists in Boston yesterday.

6. #IRONMAN: Heading into Dublin city today? Expect a number of traffic restrictions as almost 2000 athletes take part in a major event.

7. #PRIDE: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will attend the Montreal Pride Parade with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today.

8. #CAO: Thousands of people will find out tomorrow if they’ve done enough to secure a place in college through the CAO system.

9. #MASS APPEAL: It’s just one year until Dublin hosts the largest gathering of Catholic Church members.