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Evening Wrap
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. #HALAWA: The verdict in the trial of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa, which was due today, has been postponed until 18 September.
2. #HURRICANE HARVEY: Carlow teenager Shauntelle Tynan, who is receiving cancer treatment in Houston, Texas, has been left stranded in her apartment following the flooding disaster caused by the storm. She is in urgent need of medical attention.
3. #FLOODING FUNDS: Donegal native Daniel O’Donnell has teamed up with Nathan Carter to help raise funds for people affected by the recent floods in the north-west.
4. #FAMILY HUBS: Homeless campaigners have compared family hub accommodation being used to house homeless families with the direct provision system.
5. #PUBLIC SERVICES CARDS: Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed that by the end of next year, a Public Services Card will be needed to apply for a passport renewal.
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