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The 9 at 9 Teacher shortages, DJ Carey to be sentenced and Ryanair has had a rise in profits.

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news you need to know as you start the day.

Teacher shortages

1. There are far more teacher vacancies in Irish-medium, special schools and DEIS schools than in other national schools across the country, the results of a new survey by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) published today have revealed.

DJ Carey

2. Former Kilkenny Hurler DJ Carey will appear in court today for sentencing over fraud charges.

RIP

3. Sister Stanilaus Kennedy, a longtime campaigner on poverty, has died aged 86.

Ryanair

4. Ryanair has announced a rise in net profit for its second quarter on increased ticket prices.

Afghanistan

6. A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities have said, just months after another deadly tremor that left the country reeling.

HIV PrEP

7. Labour TD Conor Sheehan has called on the government to provide better access for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through the HSE, stating that long wait times are “deeply distressing” for members of the LGBTQI+ community

AIB report

8. Stagnation is hitting manufacturing industries, with the latest monthly data showing an improvement but still the slowest seen so far this year.

Cork 

9. Two men have been arrested after stealing a scissors lift and operating it in Cork city last night.

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