Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

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

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

1. #FLOODY HELL: There’s no respite in store for flooded residents across Ireland, as more rain is being forecast.

2. #BEAUMONT: An 86-year-old woman with a collapsed lung spent the night in a chair due to overcrowding at Beaumont Hospital.

3. #NORTH KOREA: The UN is to convene an emergency session of the Security Council after North Korea claimed it carried out a successful hydrogen bomb test.

4. #DRINK DRIVING: TD Michael Healy-Rae says that rural people should be allowed have a “glass or two of beer” before driving home.

5. #DISSIDENTS: Gardaí believe dissident republican groups are still recruiting young people.

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
Comments
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.