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GOOD EVENING

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

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

1. #USC: It’s Budget Day and we were told workers will see a cut the their Universal Social Charge.

2. #BUDGET 2016: An increase in child benefit, a rise in cigarette prices and an increase in the Christmas bonus. Those are just some of this afternoon’s announcements. Here’s everything you need to know.

3. #COURT: Ex-Anglo Irish Bank chief David Drumm is to face 33 criminal charges  if Ireland is successful in its extradition request in the US.

4. #OMEATH: Garda Tony Golden who was tragically killed over the weekend is to be laid to rest on Thursday.

5. #JOBS: Twitter has announced plans to lay off 336 of its employees, however its Irish office has declined to comment on the matter.

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