The 5 at 5: Wednesday

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

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

1. #VACCINE: The HSE has launched a campaign aimed at reversing the downturn in parents allowing their children to get the HPV vaccine.

2. #SCHEDULE: Broadcaster TV3 has announced its all new schedule for the coming season, with a rake of new shows being released.

3. #HEPATITIS B: A patient in Ireland has contracted the Hepatitis B virus from a blood donation.

4. #PSC: Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has defended the introduction of the Public Services Card (PSC) amid heightened criticism over its purpose.

5. #NORTH KOREA: North Korea ally China has joined the UN Security Council in condemning the recent missile launch over Japan.

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.

Learn More Support The Journal

Leave a commentcancel

Evening Wrap

Author

Cormac Fitzgerald

View comments

Send Tip or Correction

Comments

This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.

Defamation

Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel.
Racism or Hate speech

An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs.
Trolling or Off-topic

An attempt to derail the discussion.
Inappropriate language

Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs.
Spam

Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts.
Other