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The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

LAST UPDATE | 6 Aug

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

#HATE CRIME A man is in a serious condition after reportedly being “stamped” on the head by attackers during anti-immigration violence in Belfast last night.

#WALZ US Vice President has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the race for the White House. 

#RELEASED A man charged with the murder of a Croatian national who died after he suffered severe head injuries in west Dublin has been released on bail.

#MUSK Tánaiste Micheál Martin has singled out Elon Musk as being partially responsible for the violence that has erupted in multiple cities in Ireland and the UK.

#TAOISEACH Gardaí have launched an investigation into a new social media based threat made against Taoiseach Simon Harris and his family.  

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