The 9 at 9: Sunday

GOOD MORNING. 

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

Birdhill

1. A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after an assault involving multiple people on a roadway in Tipperary. 

Tehran

2. Iran has threatened to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US president Donald Trump follows through on his vow to “obliterate” the Islamic republic’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

Dodgy boxes

3. High-tech cyber criminals have infested so-called internet ‘dodgy box’ TV systems with malware to steal Irish users’ data, The Journal has learned. 

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St Patrick’s Day

4. Micheál Martin spent time with Donald Trump away from the cameras where they discussed Doonbeg, Iran and the US-Ireland business links.

Fuel prices

5. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said that the government will take measures next week to reduce fuel prices. 

Belfast

6. Michael Conlan has confirmed his retirement from boxing after suffering a controversial split-decision loss to unbeaten American Kevin Walsh at Belfast’s SSE Arena.

National Hurling League

7. Limerick will hunt a 15th National Hurling League crown next month, as they reached another decider thanks to a victory over Galway. This books an exciting rematch with rivals Cork.

Derry

8. Police in Derry have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was discovered.  

Kent

9. The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in the English county of Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated.

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