EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know as you head home.

1. #WATER CHARGES: The much-anticipated changes to water charges has been agreed. Here’s how much you’ll be paying for water.

2. #SUSPENDED: The Dáil has been suspended after Alan Kelly walked out on the water charges debate.

3. #1916: Gerry Adams is not happy with the commemoration plans, asking Enda Kenny why Bob Geldof, David Cameron and the Queen featured in the ‘Ireland 2016’ video.

4. #PROTESTS: A group of water meter protesters accused of breaching a 20-metre exclusion zone ordered by the High Court will have their case heard again next week.

5. #LOVE/HATE: The RTÉ crime drama has landed a European Netflix deal and will be dubbed into French and German.

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