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GOOD EVENING

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 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. #TO COME OR NOT TO COME? Donald Trump may still come to Ireland despite reports that he had cancelled his planned trip. A spokesperson told TheJournal.ie that his itinerary is still being finalised.

2. #BREXIT David Cameron has said that if the UK leaves the EU, there will be either land borders between the north and south of Ireland or passport checks in Belfast.

3. #SOUTH AFRICA Oscar Pistorius will be sentenced for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on 6 July. During a hearing today, he was asked to walk around the courtroom without his prosthetics.

4. #PHILIP CAIRNS Gardaí have asked local Rathfarnham people who were children at the time of Philip Cairns’ disappearance to come forward if they have information.

5. #FLORIDA A search continues for a two-year-old boy who was dragged into the water by an alligator at an upscale resort.

On Snapchat today: We say a massive thank you to everybody who has sent in Memorabilia for Max, a little five-year-old wrestling fan battling cancer. Check it out: 

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