Every afternoon, TheJournal.ie brings you five things you really need to know at 5 o’clock.

1. #GE11: The three main political parties have clashed over pre-election economic plans.

Fine Gael has been accused of changing its policies every day, while Labour’s proposals were dismissed as a sure way to hand even more power to the EU. Fianna Fáil fared no better, having been told that their plan was vague with “woolly targets”.

2. #EXPLOSION: One man has died and another has been taken to hospital following an explosion in a mine in Co Tipperary.

Colleagues of the man at the Lisheen Mine confirmed that he was Joe Fallon from Twomileborris, a father-of-three his 40s.

The other man, Chris Barlow, has been described as being in a “satisfactory condition” in Cork University Hospital.

An investigation into what caused the explosion is underway.

3. #GE11: Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty has been forced to clarify the nature of his professional qualifications, after it was pointed out that his biographical details on both the Donegal Sinn Féin and official Sinn Féin election websites identified him as a “civil engineer”.

Doherty has clarified that he should rightfully be called a “civil engineer technician” – as he did not complete his degree due to an offer of employment in the industry. He said that his opponents were “trying to blow [the matter] out of all proportions”.

4. #MEDIA: The European Union’s highest court has been advised to rule that EU law does not prohibit pubs showing live Premier League matches from foreign broadcasters.

The landmark decision is a blow to the Premier League, which has tried to stop British pubs buying in live coverage from broadcasters abroad; if upheld, such a ruling could completely change the way in which sports rights are sold across the continent.

5. #TOUGH TASK? Aer Lingus are advertising for an “Internal Communications Specialist” – in other words, a person who can liaise between airline management and cabin crew staff.

If you believe you are up to the “challenge” (in Aer Lingus’ words) note that the closing date for applications is Friday of next week, 11 February. Good luck!