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Friday 30 January 2026 Dublin: 8°C
Live Blog
Transport and travel updates as Bank Holiday exodus begins amid further rain warnings
The warning for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford will remain in place until midnight.
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forecasting
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Live Blog
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