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

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you five of the biggest stories of the day. 

1. #FLU: Nine people have died and hundreds have been hospitalised with the flu so far this year.

2. #WEATHER WARNING: A Status Yellow rain warning is in place for Cork and Kerry as a Status Yellow wind warning is in effect in Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford.

3. #NAH VIENNA: Ireland and three other countries’ withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 yesterday have placed fresh attention on several other broadcasters, who have said they have not yet decided whether they will compete.

4. #TAXIS: Dublin taxi drivers have suspended plans for a six-day “national shutdown protest” pending a meeting at Government Buildings next week.

5. #HE’S A MEAN ONE: The Late Late Toy Show is on tonight, and RTÉ has revealed the theme for the show

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