The 5 at 5: Friday

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By Sean Murray Friday 19 Mar 2021, 4:50 PM

Mar 19th 2021, 4:50 PM 6,147 Views 0 Comments

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

1. #5 APRIL: The Taoiseach has said the government knows people are “fed up” as speculation over easing the 5km rule was downplayed.

2. #DOLORES CAHILL: The UCD Student Union has called for a college probe into a professor’s speech at a St Patrick’s Day anti-lockdown event.

3. #CORONAVIRUS: European countries are imposing tighter restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise.

4. #CAVAN: A Fermanagh man was jailed for assault of two senior Quinn Industrial Holdings executives.

5. #OSCARS: Academy Award nominees have been told they must attend in person, with no virtual attendance permitted.

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The 5 at 5: Friday