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

1. #LUCAN: Gardaí are appealing for witnesses as part of their investigation into the violent murder of Neil Reilly in Dublin.

2. #UPHELD: A man who was jailed for life for the murder of a Shane Geoghegan in Limerick has lost his appeal over that conviction.

3. #FREED: Chelsea Manning could be released as early as May after her prison term was commuted by US President Barack Obama.

4. #U-47700: The HSE has issued a warning to illegal drug users in the Cork area over a powerful new drug following the death of 16-year-old Michael Cornacchia.

5. #DUBLIN: Thomas Fox (29) replied “not guilty” when he was charged today with the murder of Gareth Hutch.

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