The Big 6 - Tuesday 17th November

Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day

The government has said it will be taking “no further steps” in the ongoing controversy over Seámus Woulfe’s position on the Supreme Court. The decision was taken at Cabinet this morning and effectively rules out an impeachment motion being moved by the government.

A man has died in a single-vehicle collision in Co. Kilkenny. The incident occurred on the N76 at Killamery, Callan.

Government plans to give Gardaí new powers to fine people who gather outside to drink alcohol have been abandoned. The plans were rejected by cabinet earlier today following opposition from The Green Party and Fine Gael. Gardai are instead to enforce existing laws. Meanwhile the case for pubs re-opening was tackled on todays Deise Today when Damien Tiernan spoke to Jonathan McDade from Drinks Ireland as well as listeners Catherine & Jimmy. Listen back here.

Works at the Carroll’s Cross junction on the N25 are expected to get underway in March of 2021. The location has been the site of a number of fatal accidents in recent years.

James Ryan is to captain Ireland from the start for the first time when he leads his country against England at Twickenham on Saturday. It comes as Johnny Sexton is ruled out of  the match. Ryan says its a huge honour.

Legendary country singer Dolly Parton says she just wanted to "do good" when she funded research into a Covid-19 vaccine. Parton was namechecked in the preliminary report from US company Moderna who released details this week of a vaccine that they say is 94.5% effective. Parton gave $1 million to Vanderbelt University Medical Centre in Nashville in Tennessee.