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

1. #HOSPITALS: One of the swimming pools at the Rio Olympics has transformed from light-blue to murky green – and the Irish are being blamed.

2. #PREGNANCY: Savita Halappanavar was at the core of the new national standards for the bereaved following the loss of a pregnancy or perinatal death, according the project’s chairperson.

3. #BROOKS: Garth alert – the country and western singer has told fans on a Facebook Live chat that he would love to come and play in Ireland again.

4. #KILLED: Dog owners are being warned to tie up their animals after 40 sheep died in attacks in west Kerry.

5. #STABBING: A man has been charged with the murder in London of a Meath man, 41-year-old John Martin, who was stabbed to death at his home on Sunday morning.

Today on Snapchat we’re giving you a peek at what to expect on this year’s Culture Night.