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

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

1. #SAVILE: The ‘macho culture’ at the BBC allowed Jimmy Savile to abuse 57 females and 15 boys.

2. #LAST POLL: The final poll conducted before tomorrow’s general election indicates that Fine Gael and Labour are within touching distance of re-election.

3. #RYANAIR: A passenger of the low-fares airline has been awarded €19,000 after suffering whiplash injuries as a result of a ‘heavy landing’.

4. #CLONTARF: Dublin Bay North Fine Gael candidate Naoise Ó Muirí has made a report to the gardaí over false claims made in letters received by local residents.

5. #SAVITA: Hillary Clinton asked an advisor about the Irish abortion penalty before a visit here in December 2012.

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