EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING TheJournal.ie brings you the five biggest stories of the day.

1. #STOCKBROKERS: Davy has been fined a record-breaking €4.1 million by the Central Bank over a bond deal in which a group of staff sought to make a profit without telling the client or compliance officers. 

2. #HORSE RACING: Irish jockey Rob James issued an apology after a video of him mounting a dead horse emerged. An investigation has been launched into the incident. It comes following a similar controversy involving trainer Gordon Elliott.

3. #PONTIN’S: UK holiday park firm Pontin’s agreed to corporate changes after it was found to have run a secret blacklist targeting members of the Irish Traveller community.

4. #SAUDI ARABIA: Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said it has filed a criminal case against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for “crimes against humanity” in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

5. #BANKS: AIB agreed to buy Goodbody stockbrokers in a deal worth €138 million. 

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More