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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Politicians vs. trolls, US strikes in Syria and a Kneecap interview…
GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.
Online abuse
1. In the face of online abuse, some Irish politicians are fighting back by calling out the trolls.
Syria
2. The United States has launched strikes against the Islamic State group across Syria.
Fatal crash
3. A man in his 40s was killed in a two-car crash in Co Kerry yesterday evening.
RIP
4. Founding member of the Grateful Dead Bob Weir has died at the age of 78.
Carbon tax
5. Love them are hate them, but carbon taxes work, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
Interview
6. Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí sat down for an exclusive interview with The Journal to talk about what comes next for the rap trio.
‘Absolute Holocaust’
7. Former Ireland international footballer Shay Given has apologised for remarks he made on the BBC show Final Score today.
Red carpet
8. At the Golden Globes tonight, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are nominated for their roles in Hamnet.
Clutch
9. Leinster overcame Champion Cup rivals La Rochelle in a thriller that ended with a last-gasp penalty from Harry Byrne in Dublin.
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