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

1. #PHASE TWO: Ireland began Phase Two of the easing of restrictions today as the Government urged the public to “stay local”.

2. #CORK: A 17-year-old boy charged in connection with a violent incident in Carrigaline where another teenager was slashed and stabbed with a bottle has received bail but has been warned not to go on social media.

3. #DUNDALK: An investigation has been launched after a suspected arson attack on the home of a serving garda.

4. #LIMERICK: A field hospital constructed on the grounds of the University of Limerick has opened to help deal with overcrowding across the county’s healthcare facilities.

5. #FBI: US authorities have formally requested Prince Andrew answer questions as a witness in a criminal probe into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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