EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know as you head home for the day.

1. #AND THEY’RE OFF: Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar have officially started their campaigns to become the next leader of Fine Gael.

2. #FORGETFUL: The Dáil has voted to keep its share in AIB after not enough Government TDs turned up.

3. #PAY TO PLAY: There is anger amongst teachers and parents of Clonkeen College in south Dublin as it emerged the Christian Brothers decided to sell 7.5 acres of land valued at over €18 million.

4. #RIP: There was sad news this morning as the death of Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell was announced.

5. #OFF THE STREETS: Gardaí have seized €800,000 worth of cannabis in two separate seizures in Dublin.

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