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

1. #APPLE TAX: The Dáil has been hearing arguments over Ireland’s appeal of the €13 billion Apple tax judgement.

2. #BUS STRIKE: Gardaí have warned Dublin motorists to stay out of the bus lanes during the Dublin Bus strike which begins tonight.

3. #IN TWO MINDS: Independent TD John Halligan has said he may resign from government if services are not increased at his local hospital.

4. #MANCHESTER: A man has been jailed for possessing indecent images of children and for having sex with his dog in Bolton.

5. #LET THE GAMES BEGIN: The Paralympic Games gets underway in Rio de Janeiro tonight and the Irish team has been settling in to their Brazilian base.

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