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

1. #EXHUMED: The body of a woman who died 20 years ago will be exhumed this morning after new information about her death.

2. #SCOTLAND: UK party leaders have pledged more powers for Scotland if the country votes no in Thursday’s referendum.

3. #AIR STRIKE: The US has bombed the Islamic State near Baghdad after Obama ordered a ‘relentless’ war against IS last week.

4. #FAMILY COURTS: 6,500 children are in care in Ireland and those working in child protection think there needs to be an intervention before we reach crisis point.

5. #EBOLA: Obama has sent 3,000 troops to West Africa to “turn the tide” on Ebola.

6. #WHISTLEBLOWER: Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe had a constructive meeting with senior gardaí about penalty points yesterday but he still feels like he’s ‘not accepted’ in the force.

7. #GENDER QUOTAS: Fianna Fáil will hear from experts in gender politics today ahead of gender quotas coming in at the next General Election. Senator Averil Power said a lack of women makes Leinster House a “really weird” place to work.

8. #EAT UP: New research has shown that people who eat high-fat dairy foods are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

9. #TRINNERS FOR…OH: Trinity College is down ten points to 71st in QS World University Rankings.