EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know before you head out the door.

1. #WARNING Taoiseach Enda Kenny has criticised Sinn Féin – who pulled level with Fine Gael in a poll published today – saying its promises in its pre-Budget submission are completely unachievable.

2. #IRISH WATER Tánaiste Joan Burton told the Dáil today that she wants to know why water protesters have expensive phones and cameras to record their interaction with gardaí at protests. Meanwhile, protesters are being accused of intimidation in Clare Hall

3. #SHOOTING An off-duty Missouri police officer fired 17 shots, killing a teenager in St Louis. Police say the teen fired at the officer – who was working as security person – first.

4. #GOOD NEWS Electric Ireland said today it will cut prices from next month by an average of 2%, meaning a typical household will save around €25 per year.

5. #MH17 One of the MH17 victims was wearing an oxygen mask when their body was found, the Dutch Foreign Minister confirmed. Dutch prosecutors are investigating.