Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

GOOD EVENING

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

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

1. #EXPLOSION Gardaí and Defence Forces are investigating an explosion at a homeless hostel in Dublin yesterday in which a man was killed. 

2. #COURTS  The Court of Appeal has ruled that a child before the courts for a criminal offence can be identified if they turn 18 during the course of proceedings or by the time their appeal comes on for hearing.

3. #MICA REDRESS An EU Parliament committee said it is “imperative” that the mica redress scheme be “improved” and has called for the “red tape” involved to be reduced

4. #GAZA Israel continued its bombardment of southern Gaza as its continued disagreement with the US on the possibility of a Palestinian state sees fresh tensions emerge between the allies. 

5. #SUNDANCE The first Irish language film ever to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah was screened last night.