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

1. #TICKET INQUIRY: The Minister for Sport Shane Ross has announced the terms of reference of the non-statutory inquiry into the Rio Olympics ticket scandal.

2. #NORTHERN IRELAND: A serving member of the British armed forces has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Northern Ireland.

3. #JARABULUS: Turkey’s army, backed by international coalition airstrikes, has launched an operation to drive the Islamic State out of a key Syrian border town.

4. #HIGH-FLYING FRIENDS: Bono contacted the Clintons to help him organise a concert link-up with the International Space Station, newly released emails have shown.

5. #KEANO: Ireland captain Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from international football.

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