The 9 at 9: Monday

The 9 at 9 It’s the start of the week and here’s what you need to know.

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

1. #AXEL: The Irish sporting world continues to come to terms with the sudden death of Munster rugby coach Anthony “Axel” Foley yesterday. A book of condolence will be opened in Limerick today.

2. #STRIKE: A second Garda union is to discuss strike action at a meeting in Athlone today.

3. #CHILDCARE: A tax credit for parents who spend money on childcare would cost €600 million a year, Michael Noonan says.

4. #PRESSURE COOKER: A training organisation which sends professionals to Australia says nurses are leaving Ireland for a number of reasons, including the state of the health system.

5. #MOSUL: Iraqi forces have begun the fight to reclaim Iraq’s second city from Islamic State has begun.

6. #DRESS CODE: AAA-PBP TD Bríd Smith says that plans to examine the Dáil dress code is “ridiculous”.

7. #FIREBOMB: Donald Trump has accused allies of Hillary Clinton of firebombing his party’s offices in a North Carolina town.

8. #MISSING: Gardaí have appealed for help in finding a missing Dublin teenager.

9. #PARIS: Thousands of people have marched through the French capital against gay marriage.