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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
EACH WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know before you hit the road.
1. #MEDICAL CARDS: The HSE said it was suspending its review of discretionary medical cards but those who have already had their cards revoked will not get then back.
2. #BREAK UP: Four Fianna Fáil councillors in Limerick have broken away from the main party and formed their own group over a bitter row over leadership.
3. #SUICIDE: There was a significant decrease in the number of young people who died by suicide in Ireland last year, though charities are calling for a real-time register to track it accurately.
4. #GROUNDED: A 24-hour strike by cabin crew meant almost all Aer Lingus flights from the three Irish airports were cancelled.
5. #INDIA: Two teenage sisters were hanged from a tree in India after been gang raped by a number of men, including two police officers.
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