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 as you head home for the day.

1. #LEADER: Fine Gael is counting the ballots in its leadership election with the result set to be announced within the next hour.

2. #NOT GUILTY: A Dublin man been acquitted of the rape of a university student he met on the Tinder dating app.

3. #CLIMATE CHANGE: World leaders have reacted with anger and defiance to Donald Trump’s announcement that the US was quitting the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

4. #UK: Greater Manchester Police are evacuating the area around a car which they believe to “significant” to the investigation of last week’s terrorist attack.

5. #BROLLY: Heavy rain is being forecast for a wetter, cooler bank holiday weekend.

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