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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. #GOING NOWHERE: There’s angry scenes at Sharm el-Sheikh airport as crowds of British tourists are left stranded amid confusion about a Russian plane that crashed in the Sinai Peninsula.

2. #EMERGENCY SITUATION: A 93-year-old woman from north Dublin spent around 29 hours on a hospital trolley in Beaumont after arriving to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon.

3. #HOUSING SUPPLY: New coalition plans around rent increases and housing supply are being discussed today, with new measures expected to be agreed on Tuesday.

4. #PONY UP: AIB has received approval from the European Union banking regulator to start paying €3.3 billion back to the Irish State.

5. #SAFETY CHECK: Opel is recalling certain Zafira cars in Ireland following a number of reports of the vehicles catching fire.

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