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GOOD EVENING

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

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

1. #THE THUNDER ROLLS: The worst of the weather is still to come according to the National Emergency Coordination Group as flood warnings are extended to “all rivers”.

2. #PANTI PAYMENT: RTÉ has told its staff that they “explored every option available” before paying an €85,000 settlement to John Waters and members of the Iona Institute.

3. #CHILD ABUSE: The Vatican has promised to protect children but accused the UN of “interfering” after the UN had earlier demanded that the Vatican “immediately remove” all clergy who are known or suspected child abusers.

4. #AND WE’RE OFF: One juror has already been excused as the trial of three senior executives at the now-defunct Anglo Irish Bank began in Dublin today.

5. #MURDER: RTÉ reports that a 22-year-old Mayo man has been jailed for life for the murder of his mother at their home almost three years ago.

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