The 9 at 9: Tuesday

The 9 at 9 Here are all the big stories you need to know right now.

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

1. #STORM FRANK: Four weather warnings have been issued as Storm Frank is due to hit Ireland early this afternoon.

2. #TROLLEYS: The Taoiseach has refused to repeat his now infamous promise to ‘end the scandal of patients on trolleys‘, as he did during the 2007 general election.

3. #BRUSSELS: Two people have been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of planning attacks in Brussels within the next week.

4. #ASYLUM SEEKERS: President Michael D Higgins will convene a Council of State meeting this morning over asylum legislation that was ‘rushed’ through the Dáil before Christmas.

5. #BELFAST: A man charged with the attempted murder of police officers on Christmas Day is due in court today.

6. #ACE OF SPADES: Motörhead frontman Lemmy has passed away after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, aged 70.

7. #RIP: Irish writer Aidan Higgins passed away on Sunday in his Cork nursing home.

8. #SALES SALES SALES: The post-Christmas sales are a ‘mixed bag’ for Irish retailers.

9. #OH NO: And finally, this might be the most mortifying 999 call ever.