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GOOD EVENING

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

EACH WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know before you hit the road.

1. #NOT SO SWEET: Job cuts have been announced at Cadbury’s partner company Mondelez. A total of 222 jobs – and the Pink Snack – are getting the chop.

2. #BANKING INQUIRY: Economist David McWilliams has shared his experience of the led-up to the bank guarantee, including a late-night dash for digestive biscuits and some milk.

3. #SHAKE-UP: The Garda Commissioner has announced a massive overhaul of the force, RTÉ News reports. It includes a merger of high-profile units, the creation of three new ones, and a reshuffle of 100 senior gardaí.

4. #UNITED KINGDOM: A new report into abuse perpetrated by Jimmy Saville has revealed he abused as many as 60 individuals between the ages of 8 and 40.

5. #TASTY: A shop devoted to Tayto is coming to Dublin.

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