EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five biggest stories of the day.

1. #BLINDBOY BOATCLUB: The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has rejected 11 complaints that were made following the appearance of one half of the comedy duo Rubberbandits on RTÉ’s the Late Late Show.

2. #HARD BORDER: Former Taoiseach John Bruton has said that the UK government and the DUP need to set their stall out for what kind of border they want with Ireland, and accused Arlene Foster’s party of talking in “platitudes” on the issue.

3. #TRUMP: Russian officials and lawmakers have vented their frustration with US President Donald Trump’s decision to sign a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia.

4. #MINNESOTA: Two people have been killed and several others injured yesterday after a gas explosion led to the collapse of a school building in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

5. #PALESTINE: A football team from Palestine are in the middle of a nine-day tour of Ireland – and their next stop is the Mardyke Arena in Cork where they will face local team Castleview AFC.

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