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Monday 2 February 2026 Dublin: 6°C
Heavy Rain
Met Éireann warns of flooding as Status Yellow rain warnings issued for east and south tomorrow
The national forecaster has warned that spells of “heavy and persistent rainfall” will continue from today until Monday 9 February.
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