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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as the weekend gets started.

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

1. #STORM’S-A-BREWIN’: Brian is on his way and he’s expected to cause havoc.

2. #RIP: A man in his late 20s has died after being hit by two cars in Louth overnight.

3. #CHECK THEM: Boots Ireland has recalled two batches of soothers over safety concerns.

4. #CHARGED: A man arrested in Offaly in relation to the seizure of €1 million worth of drugs is up in court this morning.

5. #ARRA STOP: Farmers have hit out at new measures coming into force next year that will require certain types of tractors to take compulsory roadworthiness testing.

6. #DEFENCE FORCES: A member of the force who claimed he was subjected to “bullying, intimidation, and harassment of the highest order” after he left his phone with his wife while on leave had his complaint rejected by the Ombudsman.

7. #CODEBREAKER: How a Dublin maths genius helped the Allies break code during World War II.

8. #BRACE YOURSELVES: Over 200 children with serious dental issues have waited over four years for treatment.

9. #CATALONIA: As the Spanish president prepares to bring the disputed region back under Madrid’s control, here’s how the separatist debate has been raging online.

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