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 The 5 at 5: Thursday

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

1. #PANAMA PAPERS: There are global shockwaves after offshore tax details of politicians and wealthy individuals were leaked from a Panamanian law firm.

2. #ABORTION: A young woman in Belfast has been given a suspended sentence for buying drugs online to induce a miscarriage.

3. #SET IN STONE: An unfortunate typo on the newly-unveiled Easter Rising Remembrance Wall in Glasnevin is set to be corrected.

4. #UP AND UP: House prices rose in the first three months of the year and are expected to keep going.

5. #NOT HAPPENING: A number of female Air France cabin crew are resisting an airline ruling that they should wear a headscarf while in Tehran.

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