The 9 at 9: Monday

The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s happening as we start the week.

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

1. #INTOLERANT: A DNA food intolerance test being sold to Irish consumers is being investigated by the Health Product Regulatory Authority, TheJournal.ie has learned.

2. #TEXAS: A video has emerged showing a police officer in Texas throwing a black teenager to the ground, then pointing a gun at a group of teenagers.

3. #CHILDREN: Thousands of Irish children are still waiting for a social worker, figures show.

4. #SHAWSHANK: Police in New York have placed a bounty on the heads of two convicted murderers who escaped from a prison.

5. #HEALTH: Just one in 20 people in the world doesn’t have a health problem, a new study suggests.

6. #DRUGS: Irish drug users have spoken to the largest ever drug survey about their experiences.

7. #DRINK: Ireland had the highest percentage of people who needed emergency medical treatment after drinking alcohol in the last year

8. #FLUSHED: Irish people are being asked to think before they flush rubbish down the toilet.

9. #NO VIVA: Irish holidaymakers heading to Spain face disruption this week as Spanish air traffic controllers go on strike.