The 9 at 9: Saturday

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A Status Yellow fog warning has been issued for 11 counties, as Met Éireann warns of difficult driving conditions. Like it or lump it 3. US President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to accept his administration’s plan aimed at ending the war with Russia by ceding territory, saying his counterpart in Kyiv will “have to like it.” Advertisement Peter McVerry 4. The Taoiseach has said it was “not appropriate” for the Peter McVerry Trust to sign off on a peacock enclosure at one of the charity’s homes in Co Kildare. Fatal crash 5. A woman in her 70s has died following a collision involving two cars and a truck this afternoon in Co Louth. 6. The Taoiseach pledged €72 million from Ireland to the an international effort to fight deadly diseases, including HIV and malaria. Migration plans 7. The government plans to expand community engagement on issues surrounding migration as part of the Migrant and Integration Strategy due to be launched next year. By-election 8. After Paschal Donohoe announced his plans to give up his Dáil seat, talk has turned to who will take his place. 9. Luas red line services between Connolly and The Point are scheduled to reopen at the end of the month. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Support The Journal Mairead Maguire Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “The 9 at 9: Saturday”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “The 9 at 9: Saturday”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... 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