LAST UPDATE | 19 Feb

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

1. #ROYAL ARREST:  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and is being held by UK police for questioning.

2. #UNIDENTIFIED: Gardaí have made a public appeal to identify a man who was attacked near Temple Bar in Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday morning, releasing details of the unknown man’s tattoo to help in the search.

3. #TAXI DRIVERS: Ireland’s consumer watchdog has called for increased access to ride-hailing apps on the Irish market due to a taxi supply shortage, but the Transport Minister says the government has no intention to let private drivers provide taxi services.

4. #EXPANDNG APPLE: Apple is opening its first permanent office in Dublin later this year, with space for up to 300 staff, as the tech giant continues to expand its footprint in Ireland.

5. #SIX NATIONS:  Andy Farrell has made five changes to his starting Ireland team for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with England in Twickenham.