EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
1. #RESCUE: A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital in Cork, after he fell into a river last night in the Glanmire area.
2. #MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on Friday, said in an interview just weeks ago that he was afraid Vladimir Putin could have him killed.
3. #COMING BACK: IAG boss Willie Walsh is preparing a renewed offer for Aer Lingus, according to the Sunday Business Post. Walsh is increasingly positive he can gain political and union support, in spite of last week’s knock-back, according to the paper.
4. #CRASH: A man in his 50s has died following a single-car crash in the Dublin Mountains. It happened in Glencullen last night.
5. #MONEY: The Sunday Independent has been doing the sums on the Labour retirement pot. The pensions of the current Labour ministers could cost up to €15 million, according to the paper.
6. #SELL SELL SELL: A review of RTÉ by state corporate investment adviser NewEra recommends that the state broadcaster sell-off 2fm to ease its financial woes, according to The Sunday Times.
7. #ACCORDING TO JOAN: Labour leader Joab Burton has hit out at ‘bullying’ water protesters and the hard-left in her set-piece televised speech from her party’s conference.
8. #HELLO AGAIN: President Higgins has been letting The42.ie in on what last-minute messages he imparts to Irish (and visiting) teams ahead of big rugby matches.
9. #POINTS OF INTEREST: How much do you know about Spock’s ears? Impress your friends with these fascinating facts.
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