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GOOD MORNING

The 9 at 9 Irish still missing in Nepal, state of emergency declared in Baltimore and funeral of Karen Buckley to be held today.

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you head out the door.

1. #NEPAL: Six Irish people have still not yet contacted home following Saturday’s devastating earthquake which has affected more than 8 million people.

2. #BALTIMORE: A state of emergency has been declared as violent riots erupt across Baltimore. They were triggered over the death of a black man in police custody. At least 27 people were arrested and 15 police have been injured.

3. #FUNERAL: The funeral of Karen Buckley will take place this afternoon. Thousands attended the removal yesterday evening.

4. #MONEY MONEY MONEY: The Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure will make a spring economic statement to the Dáil this afternoon. 

5. #CRISIS: Housing shortages in urban areas mean some gardaí are ‘sleeping in their cars’.

6. #SALLY GAP: A Wicklow family are living in fear of losing their home as Gorse fires rage around them.

7. #WANTED: An anti-water charges social media site offered a reward to anyone who could provide the name and address of an officer.

8. #PHILADELPHIA: A mother has been charged after allegedly locking her children in a basement without food or access to a bathroom for as long as 12 hours.

9. #PLANE CRAZY: A plan to build a 16 kilometre jet fuel pipeline in Dublin has been called “crazy”.