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

1. #ARRESTED Fine Gael TD Sean Conlon was arrested today by gardaí investigating an alleged assault at a bar in Monaghan last week. He was released without charge.

2. #EUROPE Tánaiste Joan Burton has indicated that Ireland could take in further numbers of migrants. Meanwhile, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the crisis in Europe was turning into an “enormous catastrophe”.

3. #ARREST A man has been arrested over the murder of Martin Kivlehan in Sligo last month.

4. #MACCY D’S McDonald’s can’t call its new Irish burger ‘artisan’, FSAI guidelines say. The fast food chain said it won’t be using the term any more regarding the burger.

5. #CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis has told priests that they can grant forgiveness to women have had an abortion, during the upcoming Year of Mercy.

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