The 9 at 9: Wednesday

GOOD MORNING.

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

Major data centre report

1. In our lead story this morning, Conor O’Carroll reports that a data centre report commissioned by the government did not include a section on the potential for higher electricity prices due to rising data centre demand, despite the terms of reference suggesting it should.

Irish Rail delays

2. Commuters are facing major disruption to Dart, Northern Commuter and Belfast services this morning after overhead line damage in north Dublin.

Hot spell

3. There are warnings of highs above 40C across Europe in the coming days, as France bakes in a scorching heatwave. And here are the struggles of an Irishman in Spain.

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The heat, locally

4. It’s a similar picture for Ireland – and it may be about to get even hotter. Met Éireann says our highest temperature ever recorded could happen on Thursday.

Drug report

5. TDs and senators from across the political spectrum have recommended that the possession of drugs for personal use be fully decriminalised – and that the move should apply to all illicit substances.

UK politics

6. Keir Starmer has held face-to-face talks with his likely successor, Andy Burnham, as he pledged a “smooth transition” of power following his resignation.

Redress

7. Labour leader Ivana Bacik writes for The Journal about the party’s bill – coming before the Dáil tomorrow – which would enable the recovery of damages for abuse victims from religious orders and the lay-run trusts into which the orders have often moved their wealth.

World Cup

8. Thomas Tuchel’s stilted England side stumbled to a 0-0 draw with well-drilled Ghana, but the result means both countries have edged closer to the World Cup knockout phase.

Best seaside food

9. From harbour-side fish and chips to lobster trucks and crab shacks, our food columnist this week looks at some of Ireland’s finest seafood.

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