The 5 at 5: Wednesday

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LAST UPDATE | 26 Jun 2024

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you five of the biggest stories of the day.

1. #NEW JOB: Jack Chambers has been formally appointed as Minister for Finance in a session of the Dáil today.

2. #INDUSTRIAL ACTION: Pilot union IALPA has agreed to talks with Aer Lingus, beginning tomorrow morning, a spokesperson for the union has confirmed.

3. #TRIAL: A garda accused of endangering life during an incident where three men died in a collision in Dublin has been sent forward for trial before a Circuit Court judge and jury.

4. #RUTTE: NATO has formally appointed Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte as its new chief.

5. #HOME: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has arrived home in Australia a free man.

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