EVERY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five big news stories you need to know before you head out the door.

1. #MMA: The Portuguese fighter critically injured at an mixed martial arts (MMA) event in Dublin has died.

2. #BERKELEY: The three young Irish women who rented the Berkeley apartment where a balcony collapsed killing six friends are to sue for emotional distress.

3. #PUBLIC SHAMING: Dublin City Council has defended itself against questions that it breached data protection laws for publicly shaming illegal dumpers.

4. #LUAS: Siptu have said that Transdev are threatening to put drivers on protective notice.

5. #RIP: Celebrity music producer David Gest has died at a London hotel, according to reports in the UK.

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