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The 5 at 5 Five dead on our roads, the garda commissioner’s lump sum and George Hook’s apology – it’s the 5 at 5.

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five biggest stories of the day.

1. #RIP: Two women and a 7-year-old child have died in a car crash in Co Mayo this afternoon.

2. #OFF THE HOOK: George Hook issued a full on-air apology for the comments he made about rape victims on Friday.

3. #IRMA: The hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm but it is still expected to cause significant damage to south east USA.

4. #ON COMMISSION: Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan is reportedly to receive a €300,000 lump sum as well as a €90,000 pension following her retirement announcement.

5. #A GOOD TAIL: All 28 Jack Russell terrier dogs and puppies recently given to the ISPCA have been reserved after the charity issued an appeal online.

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