EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know before you head out the doors.
1. #COURTS: A man has been convicted of raping a woman with Down syndrome after luring her back to his house. Faisal Ellahi (34) was also found guilty by a jury of sexual assault, after two and a half hours deliberations and a five week trial.
2. #CRIME: The rate of burglary in Ireland increased by almost 2,000 offences in the first nine months of 2015. The latest crime figures released by the CSO deliver mixed messages as to the rates of crime in Ireland.
3. #NORTH DUBLIN: The construction of modular homes in Ballymun, Dublin, will not be completed by Christmas as planned due to protests and threats against staff.
4. #VATICAN: Pope Francis has recognised a second miracle attributed to the late Mother Teresa, clearing the path for the nun to be elevated to sainthood next year, the Vatican said today.
5. #BREAK IN: A ‘good Samaritan’ priest gave a burglar a lift into Ennis town centre only minutes after making the shock discovery of finding the man hiding in his wardrobe.
And finally: Are we going to have a white Christmas? Check out our story on Snapchat, our username is thejournal.ie
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