Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

GOOD EVENING

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

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five biggest stories of the day.

1. #BREXIT British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask the EU for a Brexit extension if a withdrawal agreement has not been agreed by 19 October, according to court documents.

2. #LORENZO Donegal County Council says it is responding to a “substantial flooding incident” in the south of the county after Storm Lorenzo brought strong winds and heavy rain overnight.

3. #BUDGET 2020 Talks for next year’s Budget are continuing with Fianna Fáil claiming there is less money to spend than what was published by Fine Gael in the Summer Economic Statement.

4. #RESIGNATION Former Tory leadership candidate Rory Stewart has said he has quit the Conservative Party and will stand down at the next general election.

5. #FIN WHALE A whale spotted in the River Liffey earlier this week has been found dead near Dublin Port.

Your Voice
Readers Comments
1
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel