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GOOD EVENING

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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

1. #MANCHESTER: British authorities have stopped sharing material about Monday’s suicide attack with US officials after repeated leaks to the US media.

2. #HOMELESSNESS: A total of 12 homeless families with over 30 children were told to present to Garda stations on Tuesday night.

3. #PORNHUB: A Dublin man who uploaded a video of him and a woman having sex onto a porn website, without the woman’s knowledge, has avoided a prison sentence.

4. #PAYOUTS: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Irish State must be held liable for outstanding insurance claims in the aftermath of the collapse of Setanta Insurance.

5. #PROPERTY LADDER: Stats from the Central Bank have found that the average first time buyer in Ireland is 34 years old and needs a deposit of at least €50,000.