LAST UPDATE | 14 Jun

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you five of the biggest stories of the day.

1. #RAPE SENTENCING: A Dublin taxi driver will be sentenced next month after he was convicted of the rape of two young women two years ago.

2. #NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM: The Natural History Museum in Dublin will close for a number of years to allow for an ambitious refurbishment.

3. #ELECTION TURNOUT: We had record low turnout in these elections – what does it mean?

4. #WAITING LISTS: Nearly half a million people are waiting for a hospital appointment over Sláintecare targets as of May, according to new figures released today.

5. THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for nine counties in Ireland, as there is a chance of hail, spot flooding and lightning damage.