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Evening Wrap

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

5.10pm, 16 Apr 2026
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EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you five of the biggest stories of the day.

1. #FIANNA FALLOUT: The Taoiseach has said he does not believe his leadership of Fianna Fáil is under threat despite criticism from within the party of the government’s handling of the recent fuel protests. 

2. #WAR: Donald Trump has said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. 

3. #GOFUNDME: Questions remain about how €150,000 raised on GoFundMe to feed fuel protesters will be spent. 

4. #ASYLUM LAWS: President Catherine Connolly has convened the Council of State to discuss the constitutionality of the government’s International Protection Bill. 

5. #FARMING: The recent fuel protests have intensified the power struggles within Ireland’s farming community. 

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