September 11: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Varadkar to help launch €1bn peace funding for NI
The Taoiseach will help launch a €1bn fund to support peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland during a visit to Belfast today. Leo Varadkar will have talks with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi? and Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, who will also attend. He will be accompanied by Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe. Together, they will launch the EU-backed PEACEPLUS programme – to support peace and prosperity across Northern Ireland and the border counties – to 2027.
RTÉ

Revealed: RTÉ spent €200,000 on blanket advertising for ill-fated Toy Show The Musical
RTÉ spent €200,000 on blanket advertising for the failed Toy Show The Musical, on top of the high-profile free advertising available to the broadcaster on its own TV and radio stations. The figure includes more than €28,000 paid to media agencies who placed adverts for the now-infamous musical, which lost RTÉ more than €2.2m.
Independent.ie

More than 850 posts vacant at Tusla, including hundreds of social work roles
More than 850 posts are currently vacant in Tusla, including senior positions at national and local level. Among the vacant posts are 340 social work roles, 244 social care positions, and 162 administration jobs. It comes as the services of Tusla are under growing pressure, with the child and family agency saying the war in Ukraine and “other complex issues facing children and families in Ireland today”, have led to increased demand for services and support.
The Irish Examiner

Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA president resigns after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has resigned after he kissed a player following the country’s Women’s World Cup win. Mr Rubiales, who was suspended by football’s governing body FIFA over the kiss, said in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV that he was stepping down because he “cannot continue my work”.
Sky News

Morocco rescuers dig with bare hands as foreign aid sent
Rescuers in Morocco have used their bare hands to dig for survivors, more than 48 hours after a powerful earthquake claimed more than 2,000 lives. Mountain villages near the epicentre lie in ruins and many local people are desperately awaiting aid. The Moroccan government says it has accepted aid from four countries so far – Britain, Spain, Qatar and the UAE. Friday’s earthquake, the country’s deadliest in 60 years, struck below villages in the High Atlas mountains south of Marrakesh
BBC News

Canada PM Justin Trudeau stuck in India after plane breaks down
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and his entire delegation have been forced to extend their stay in New Delhi for the G20 summit by an extra day after his aircraft broke down, Canadian officials confirmed. Trudeau arrived in India for the meeting of the leaders of 20 leading economies on Friday.
The Guardian

Today’s forecast
Cloudy today with outbreaks of rain and drizzle becoming widespread from the northwest and west after a mostly dry start elsewhere. The rain will clear from much of Ulster and Connacht during the day, with a few late sunny spells developing here. However, most of Munster and Leinster will see the rain continuing into the evening. Noticeably cooler with highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in light northwesterly or variable winds. Mainly dry tonight as any lingering rain in the east and south gradually eases away. Long clear spells will develop along with a few mist or fog patches. Turning cool with lowest temperatures of 5 to 11 degrees in light northerly or variable breezes.
Met Éireann