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

1. #HUTCHES: Gardaí have told an associate of the Kinahan cartel that his life is in danger after he claimed partial responsibility for the murder of Eddie Hutch last year.

2. #HEALTHCARE: Demand for healthcare and services will grow “significantly” in the next 15 years as the country’s growing population ages, new research has found.

3. #MANSON: Rockstar Marilyn Manson has fired his bassist whose former girlfriend accused him of rape.

4. #HIGGINS: President Michael D Higgins is visiting Christchurch in New Zealand today to see the reconstruction efforts following the February 2011 earthquake.

5. #SORRY: Former US president George HW Bush has apologised for patting “women’s rears” after an actress accused him of groping her.

6. #TRUMP: US president Donald Trump has called Hillary Clinton’s funding for information on his links to Russia a “disgrace”.

7. #KENYA: Security has tightened in Kenya as voting begins in a re-run of the presidential election, which is being boycotted by the main opposition, says the BBC.

8. #THAILAND: Mourners in Thailand are marking the main part of a five-day funeral ceremony for the country’s former king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, says the Guardian.

9. #INTO YOUR HOME: Amazon is launching a new service that will allow couriers to unlock your door when you’re not home so packages can be left inside.