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

1. #UKRAINE: Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.

2. #RTÉ: An independent report into the multimillion-euro losses incurred by RTÉ Toy Show the musical is due to be published tomorrow.

3. #POWER OUTAGES: Around 19,000 homes, businesses and farms around the country are without power today in the wake of Storms Isha and Jocelyn.

4. #MURDER: Two people are in garda custody in connection with the murder of 28-year-old Anthony Dempsey whose body was found in a flat in Coleraine Street in Dublin on 12 September 2022.

5. #PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Commuters on some public transport routes will see increases in fares this year, the National Transport Authority has announced.

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

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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.