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

1. #FRESH FACES: Fianna Fáil has announced its front bench for 2016 and it’s no longer all male.

2. #WHISTLEBLOWERS: Seven days after a judge found that many victims of crime in Cavan were failed by gardaí, the fallout for Police Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has reached crisis point.

3. #CLONDALKIN: A man who was allegedly caught going to the toilet in a bush has lost a High Court bid to have his trial struck out.

4. #CANCER: A Cork mother with terminal cancer has been waiting for over two days to be admitted to a hospital in Galway for life-prolonging treatment.

5. #MURDER: A third man has been arrested in connection with the Regency Hotel killing of David Byrne.

On Snapchat: Did you know that some families spend €700 a year on food they end up throwing out? We spoke to chef Catherine Fulvio about some quick tips to avoid food waste.

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