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GOOD EVENING

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.#MEASLES Nine suspected measles cases have been reported in Ireland as of 3 February.

2.#LEIXLIP Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he fears the possibility of someone dying in an arson attack as a string of anti-migrant actions escalates.

3.#IRISH BASKETBALL The Irish team did not shake hands or engage in the “traditional pre-match arrangements” with Israel ahead of this afternoon’s FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier following accusations of “anti-Semitism”.

4.#RINGSEND Three people have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at a building earmarked for homeless accommodation in Ringsend in Dublin. One has since been released without charge, while the other two remain in custody. 

5.#DUBLIN TRAFFIC Plans to divert through traffic out of Dublin city centre from August “cannot go ahead” before in-depth consultation happens with local businesses, said business lobby group Dublin Town.