Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day
1. Two men who died in Waterford hostel named
The two men who were found dead at a Waterford hostel yesterday have been named locally as Paul Crotty and Mark Lyons from County Waterford. Their bodies were discovered at McGwire’s men’s hostel on Bath Street in Waterford City at 4:45 pm yesterday evening.
2. Waterford teenagers in hospital following horror crash
Five teenagers are being treated in Cork University Hospital for serious injuries following a road accident on Thursday night. Three males and two females in their teens were involved in the crash in Co Cork, WLR News understands at least some of the teenagers are from county Waterford.
3. Met Éireann issues nationwide warning for gusts up to 100km/h
A status yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country. Met Éireann said gusts of up to 100km/h are expected with a risk of coastal flooding. The warning is valid until 6am on Saturday morning.
4. Fergal Horgan set to ref the hurling final
The GAA has confirmed the referees and match officials for the 2020 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior and Joe McDonagh Cup Finals with Fergal Horgan confirmed as the referee for the senior final, while Liam Gordon from Galway will officiate in the Joe McDonagh game between Antrim and Kerry.
5. Movie review: Maria McCann reviews Home Alone
All this week we’ve been celebrating 30 years of one of the best loved Christmas movies of all time. No one could have foreseen the ongoing success of Home Alone when it was first released back in 1990. Listen back as Maria McCann discusses its impact on The Big Breakfast Blaa.
6. Winning weekend on WLR with thanks to Waterford's new jeweller.
Prepare to be dazzled this weekend, as we’re teaming up with renowned Waterford family jewellers, The Jeweller @ Highstreet to give YOU several chances to win up to €600 worth of vouchers for this brand new, stunning jewelllery store in the heart of Waterford city. Find out how to win here.
