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The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning, including: the funeral of the late Brian Lenihan; Greece has lowest-rated credit in the world; and what women really want…

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

1. #RIP: The funeral of former minister Brian Lenihan takes place today at 11am. Former Taoisigh Brian Cowen, Bertie Ahern and Albert Reynolds were among the hundreds who attended the removal yesterday evening. Celebrant Fr Eugene Kennedy told the congregation that in the days before his death, Lenihan was not worried about dying. “His sole concern was the pain and distress it was going to cause” his family, the priest said.

2. #GREECE: After being downgraded – again – by Standard & Poor’s ratings agency, Greece has become the lowest-rated country in the world. Reuters reports that Greek’s rating is even lower than Ecuador’s, which has been shut out of the international markets since defaulting two years ago.

3. #ATTACK: A teenage boy has said he is sorry for beating up a woman in Co Donegal so severely that she has lost 50 per cent of the use of her left arm. The boy stole the woman’s handbag in the attack which left her hospitalised for nine days, according to the Independent.

4. #EMIGRATION: The number of Irish people emigrating to Britain has risen to its highest level in over ten years, according to a report in the Irish Times. The figure rose by a quarter last year to almost 14,000.

5. #AIRPORTS: Galway Airport will appeal to the government to reverse its decision on cutting state funding to the airport, RTÉ reports. The airport has warned it could be forced to close with the loss of 180 jobs without state support.

6. #US 2012: The first major debate of the US presidential election campaign took place last night with the seven Republican Party candidates presenting a largely unified attack against President Obama’s economic policies and healthcare reforms, according to the New York Times.

7. #ABUSE CLAIMS: Children from UK institutions who were sent to Australia over a 40-year period and claim they were physically, mentally and sexually abused in Australia are suing the Commonwealth and New South Wales governments, as well as the charity that was responsible for their care. ABC reports that some of those sent by the charity to Australia say they were forced to leave school and work on huge farms.

8. #PLANKING: Parents in New Zealand have expressed their anger at a planking competition organised by their children’s school. Planking involves people lying still in unusual – sometimes dangerous – places and posting photos of their endeavours online. The New Zealand Herald reports that the school says it showed the students images of what was ‘responsible’ planking as a guide.

9. #WHAT WOMEN WANT?: Burger King claims to have finally answered the age-old question of what it is women really want: spam burgers. But don’t all rush out at once, ladies! The Daily Mail reports that the burger is currently only available in Japan.

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    Mute N o toole
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 7:58 AM

    Emigration.

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    Mute Aisling o Sullivan
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 8:20 AM

    I would not take the job, as I would lose my medical card, house allowance and my children would not get the grant for third level. Are you mad, I go to the gym every morning, meet friends for coffee, have the dinner ready for the kids when they get home from school. Stress free, no long journeys to work, and we meet up and play cards 2/3 times a week.

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    Mute Diarmuid O Brien
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 8:36 AM

    im sure ur a great inspiration to ur children!!!

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    Mute Ann Mc Kennedy
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 8:58 AM

    I dont know if ur winding us up or not aisling but would you please not rub us tax payers noses in it..

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    Mute Derville McDonald McDermott
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 7:51 AM

    so has the midlands the highest rate of emigration or of job creation……..

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    Mute Bo11ocks_to_this
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 7:45 AM

    Hmmmmmm. Huge increase in border levels. I wonder if there is any rational logical explanation for this then?

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    Mute Anna Mossiat
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 9:38 AM

    If you don’t want your kids to become full time life long dolers, then don’t be one yourself. If you think it’s ok to draw it just because you want paid free time, then they will too. I see it happening on my estate. And if you’re on benefits how can you afford gym and coffees everyday and all the extra curricular stuff for the kids? Because i’d love to be on those!!

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    Mute Diarmuid O Brien
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:24 AM

    good looking and brains with right morals and common knowledge ..anna u seem too good to be true :-)

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    Mute Aisling o Sullivan
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 8:55 AM

    I am, I have plenty of time to give them help with their school work, to bring them after school to dance,football and music lessons. I have no more guilty feelings having to leave them with baby sitters at 7.30 every morning and arrive home after 6.30 to rush making dinner. Having no time to give them. I lost my job, and it was the best thing that happened….I will live on the state for a few years more.

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    Mute Diarmuid O Brien
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 9:05 AM

    and why send ur children to third level?? sure its perfectly acceptable to sit at home and draw everything they can get too!!!!.. i hope welfare see this and ur dole cut.. ignorance is stupidity..

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    Mute Enda Bourke
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 8:00 AM

    I know there are people unemployed that don’t want to be but our dole queues are going to be the same the next few years. There are no jobs . If you were on the dole and you were offered a job for €400 a week 9 to 5 Monday to Friday why would you take it when you can get €200 for doing NOTHING an 1 or 2 days on the sly will bring your money up

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    Mute Anna Mossiat
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 9:32 AM

    How are you going to do ” one or two days on the sly” if “there are no jobs”?When will people stop thinking that life on the dole is so great!!!

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    Mute Neasa Mooney
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:00 AM

    I’d do it, I have even been trying to get or set up an internship in order to gain employment and I am being hit by a block wall. Now even with the 50 top up I would be earning less that the normal dole but I would be willing to do this so I can get off the dole. My biggest issue is I can’t afford to move out of my area because I could not afford rent else where.

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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:16 AM

    enda why not try better that..even tho i dont fully agree to fas schemes as i see them as cheap labour for employers but if u have a trade u can work week on/week off and still receive payments.. it helps to earn on ur week off to do any jobs u might get urself and u dont have to hide from dole..even tho it doesnt sound ideal it has really helped me earn on my week off.

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    Mute Daniel Wilson
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 2:21 PM

    Your gonna get red thumbs for that but it makes perfect sense. I wouldn’t do it myself but most of the people I know are on the dole, drinking/smoking it every week and not going anywhere, it’s far too handy. What’s depressing is if they place more restrictions on dole access it affects people that really need it

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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:08 AM

    Easy to get comfortable not having to earn for your family aisling , can be quiet an effort to lift yourself out.
    That’s why welfare is a povery trap for you and your kids , genuinely hope your kids go on to third level and employment coz statistics are against them

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    Mute Anna Mossiat
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:27 AM

    Sid, welfare is only a trap if you allow it to be, if your kids see you living very happily off the state, and think it’s perfectly ok not to earn your own money, why would they bother? I’m on lone parent but I’m finishing a Masters and I’m making damn sure that my son is aware of what education brings you. I also have no intention of remaining in the welfare system any longer than I’ll have to. It should only ever be temporary and not a career choice.

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    Mute Aisling o Sullivan
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 9:01 AM

    I did pay my taxes, prsi was paid for such occasions

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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:15 AM

    Taxes are paid to fund social welfare when you’re in between jobs, ie looking for a new one. It’s not there to fund years of holidaying, just because you’d rather go out and have fun with your friends than, god forbid, cook dinner at 6 in the evenings.

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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:46 AM

    The IDA are useless and never visit the midland counties to entice industry or employment

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    Mute Aisling o Sullivan
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 9:16 AM

    Diarmuid, I want them to be like you. Right wing, knowing what’s best for everybody. Yes the dole office can see this, I am doing nothing illegal, just was too long like you,, now I see the other side and say to myself who has the better quality of life?

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    Mar 2nd 2013, 9:29 AM

    i dont think i know it all or do i be a slave to work..i work on a fas scheme which pays the same as the dole and allows me to earn on my own time but it gives me happiness knowing i worked for my money.. sorry aisling but i wont waste any more of my time on u.

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    Mute Neasa Mooney
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:03 AM

    I think you are a troll just trying to wind people up, and I your not a hope you get pulled for some of the employment schemes like Tus, see how much it all is then.

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    Mute Anna Mossiat
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    Mar 2nd 2013, 10:46 AM

    Haha thanks Diarmuid!

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    Mar 6th 2013, 11:15 AM

    Now you have them on rations? Ought that not read ‘ratio’?

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