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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock
EVERY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five big news stories you need to know before you head out the door.
1. #HOLLYHILL: Cork’s Lord Mayor has appealed for calm after an innocent woman was shot in a housing estate.
2. #CONTROVERSIAL: Comments by newly-appointed minister Finian McGrath – that smoking should be allowed in designated areas in pubs and restaurants - have been branded “unhelpful and irresponsible” by the Irish Cancer Society.
3. #CELTIC TIGER: Ireland’s most dangerous homes come under scrutiny tonight in a new documentary questioning the safety of houses built during the Celtic Tiger era.
4. #OPTING OUT: Ireland’s non-religious parents have expressed their frustration at gaining access to primary schools.
5. #BALLYHAUNIS: Armed gardaí have been sent to Mayo after two men were injured following a funeral.
On Snapchat: Ever wonder what goes on inside Met Éireann HQ? Gerald Fleming gave us a tour behind the scenes – and has some bad news about the current lovely weather.
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