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The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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1. #STORM: A weather warning is in place and although the track of a “vigorous” Atlantic storm is being described as “uncertain”, it will bring strong winds and rain regardless.

2. #RESHUFFLE: Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that there will be Cabinet “movement” sometime in 2014 with junior ministers, and possibly backbenchers, on course for a promotion.

3. #TOURISM:The Gathering’ is being hailed as a ‘great success’ by organisers who say it generated €170 million in revenue for the country.

4. #NI TALKS: Cross-party discussions aimed at finding compromises on the issues of flags, parades and the past begin today in Belfast. All five of the North’s major parties are involved.

5. #PUSSY RIOT: One of the jailed members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot, Maria Alyokhina, has been freed from prison after receiving an amnesty.

6. #ABUSE: Entertainer and TV presenter Rolf Harris is to face more child sex abuse charges including one of indecent assault on a girl under the age of nine.

7. #MENTAL HEALTH: Awareness of mental health issues should be be targeted more towards teenage boys according to researchers at two Irish universities.

8. #IPHONE: Apple will have access to an additional 760 million potential customers after signing a deal with the world’s largest carrier China Mobile, reports the BBC.

9. #SUDAN: Despite international peace efforts, South Sudan’s army has said that it was poised for a major offensive against rebel forces, as the country slides towards civil war according to AFP.


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    Dec 30th 2013, 9:38 AM

    Good year bad year on RTE1 last night. Cringeworthy!!

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    Dec 30th 2013, 9:03 AM

    It’s Monday today ; check beginning of article.

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    Dec 30th 2013, 8:54 AM

    # 2. NI talks – these started at 6am and are due to conclude at noon today.

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    Dec 30th 2013, 8:58 AM

    Hey, they were originally scheduled to begin at 6am but were pushed back to 10am.

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    Dec 30th 2013, 9:00 AM

    Thanks – sorry.

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    Dec 30th 2013, 10:00 AM

    Is today a bank holiday?

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    Dec 30th 2013, 10:19 AM

    Nope, nor tomorrow. Only New Year’s Day.

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    Dec 30th 2013, 1:43 PM

    Yes a dreadful effort of a tv show, another bad copy of an English programme

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