The 5 at 5: Wednesday

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By Rónán Duffy Wednesday 23 Oct 2013, 4:54 PM

Oct 23rd 2013, 4:54 PM 8,658 Views 4 Comments

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The Five Lamps on the North Strand Road in Dublin during the 1970s.

Image: Flickr/Old Pictures of Dublin

The Five Lamps on the North Strand Road in Dublin during the 1970s.

Image: Flickr/Old Pictures of Dublin

EACH WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you five things you should know before you head out the door.

1. #ATHLONE: A two-year-old boy was taken from his Roma family and placed into care in Athlone last night before being returned to them this morning. In a similar case in Dublin, DNA tests are currently being carried out on a seven-year-old girl taken from a Roma family in Tallaght.

2. #PRICE HIKES: Fares on buses, trains and the Luas will all cost more from next week after price increases were approved by the National Transport Authority.

3. #MEDICAL CARDS: A six-year-old girl with Down syndrome and additional health problems had her medical card removed before it was reinstated following numerous complaints.

4. #HSE: The Health Service Executive is predicting an end-of-year deficit of €105 million which could yet rise further according to RTÉ.

5. #ONLINE: Facebook have re versed an earlier decision and have removed a controversial beheading video on the site but insisted their policies have not changed.

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