The 9 at 9: Wednesday

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.

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

1. #REPOSSESSION: Bank of Ireland was given an order for possession of land it has no right over, TheJournal.ie can reveal.

2. #KERRY: A man is set to appear in court charged over the death of an elderly farmer in Kerry yesterday.

3. #SYRIA: Russia says that a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria was caused when an air raid struck a rebel factory making landmines with chemicals in them.

4. #GO SAFE: A judge has dismissed all Go Safe speeding cases before his court, saying that they were ‘embarrassing’ and a ‘charade’ .

5. #NORTH KOREA: North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, but the US has said ‘no comment’.

6. #FRANCE: The candidates for the presidency of France had a lively debate last night, with the single currency being a flash point.

7. #NIVEA: Skincare brand Nivea has removed an ad slammed as racist, which claimed ‘White is Purity’.

8. #PIETA HOUSE: A new programme aimed at helping young people deal with mental health issues has been launched by suicide and self-harm prevention charity Pieta House.

9. #JOBS: An IT firm has announced 300 new jobs for Dublin.