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Wednesday 4 February 2026 Dublin: 8°C
Rain Rain Go Away
Rain warnings for eleven counties tomorrow - with Status Orange alerts for Wicklow and Waterford
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group warned that Thursday into Friday will be ‘another challenging phase’.
Road Safety
Grace's Law: Total ban on scramblers in public places to be implemented in 'coming weeks'
Australia
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Point Guard President
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High Court
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