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

1. #HUMAN RIGHTS: Nineteen women abused by the same man in the same school as Louise O’Keeffe, now ranging in age from 61 to their mid-70s, say they may have to sue the State to access redress for abuse they suffered at Dunderrow National School when they were children.

2. #HOT SPELL: Ireland is set to bask in some of the hottest weather of the year so far today, with temperatures forecast to climb as high as 29 degrees.

3. #DUBLIN: Ryanair has condemned what it called a “mindless” attack after seven homes it owns for staff in a housing estate in Swords in Dublin were attacked overnight.

4. #DIAGEO IRELAND: Around 150 Irish jobs at alcoholic beverage company are to be cut as it undergoes restructuring under its new chief executive.

5. #FIANNA FÁIL: The Taoiseach rules out holding a referendum on getting rid the triple lock, despite a number of his own party not being happy with him about the move.