The 5 at 5: Wednesday

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

1. DONEGAL: A man has died after reportedly being attacked by a bull in Donegal.

2. #REFUGEE CRISIS Hungarian police have fired tear gas and water cannon at several hundred migrants protesting at being unable to cross the border from Serbia.

3. #IRISH WATER The Labour Relations Commission has recommended that non-performance-related increments should be paid to Irish Water employees until a performance-related system is reinstated in 2017.

4. #MARRIAGE EQUALITY: The first same-sex marriages in Ireland could take place as early as next month after the relevant legislation was published by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald today.

5. #FAIR PLAY: Dublin firefighters assisted with the delivery of two baby girls.

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