EVERY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five big news stories you need to know before you head out the door.

1.#BANKING INQUIRY: There was an awkward moment for Bertie Ahern when he appeared at the banking inquiry.

2. #PRISON: The father in the Roscommon ‘House of Horrors’ sexual abuse case will spend less time in jail.

3.#SAY WHAT: The late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi almost bought part of Bank of Ireland.

4. #CRASH LANDING: A video of a helicopter crashing into a pub in Longford has emerged.

5. #GOOD SPORT: Ronda Rousey delivered an epic dig at Floyd Mayweather’s expense after beating him to a ‘Best Fighter’ award.

Making a difference

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.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Making a difference

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.