EACH WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know before you hit the road.

1. #LABOUR: Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has announced his resignation as the leader of the Labour Party.

2. #EUROPE: Luke Ming Flanagan has topped the polls in the Midlands-Northwest constituency. Brian Crowley came out on top for Ireland South. Meanwhile a recount is taking place in the Dublin European elections after a request from Green Party candidate Eamon Ryan.

3. #ELECTION: We’re into day three of counting in Election 2014 with the last few seats still to be filled. You can check out everyone elected in your area so far here.

4. #TRAGEDY: A young man was found dead in a house in Donegal after a house party.

5. #TAXES: TheJournal.ie has revealed that revenue demanded €200,000 in unpaid tax from the Paris Bakery in Dublin. Workers at the former bakery have been holding a sit-in since last week as they say they’re owed €55,000 in unpaid wages.

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