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# Be prepared

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August 2023
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Irish scouts at world jamboree to leave ahead of tropical storm in South Korea
Tropical Storm Khanun is expected to make landfall in South Korea on Thursday morning.
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# dennis the menace
Risk of flooding and damaging gusts as Storm Dennis approaches
The weather is set to be “very disturbed” throughout the weekend.
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Feb 14th 2020, 10:06 PM
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Storm Ciara: Weather warning issued for Galway, Mayo and Donegal as wind set to batter west
Winds with gusts of up to 120 km per hour are set to hit three western counties as people go to the polls on election day.
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Feb 7th 2020, 9:00 PM
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Gardaí in Cork carry out simulated training exercise involving 15 people in emergency department
Gardaí from Cork took part in the exercise at the ASSERT Centre in UCC today.
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Mar 29th 2019, 6:54 PM
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Leading Liverpool should be ready for a 'thunderstorm' at Man City, says Klopp
A win at the Etihad Stadium would provide a huge boost in confidence in terms of lifting the title – but it will not be easy.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 8:53 AM
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Do you work indoors? Here's why you need to be wary of the sun - even when it's cloudy out
People are being warned that their skin can still be damaged on cloudy days.
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Jun 22nd 2018, 6:00 AM
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Poll: Will you cook a pancake for Pancake Tuesday?
It’s a big day tomorrow – but will you be indulging?
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Feb 12th 2018, 10:07 AM
# Terror Threat
Watch: Gardaí test response to terror attack in simulation at Dublin's Docklands
The Garda Commissioner said there is no intelligence to say a threat such as this will happen but it is important for officers to be prepared.
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Jul 14th 2017, 5:12 PM
# run hide tell
UK police release video telling tourists what to do in case of hotel terror attack
The video created a video to show tourists what to do if their hotel is targeted.
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Jul 10th 2017, 5:57 PM
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'Terror threats change, so must we' - minister says Cobra committee will aid in preparation for attack
Varadkar is expected to be ratified as Ireland’s new Taoiseach by Dáil vote next week.
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Jun 7th 2017, 9:15 AM
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This hero of a taxi driver made up an excellent care package for passengers in need
Plasters, chewing gum, hair clips… You name it, they’ve got it.
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Jan 8th 2017, 2:51 PM
# beware of burglars
'This is simply a gift to any burglar': How to protect yourself this Christmas
Nearly one in four homes are left unoccupied in December evenings.
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Dec 12th 2016, 6:15 AM
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iOS 9 will be out this evening so here's what you need to know
Things will go a little smoother this time compared to iOS 8′s release.
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Sep 16th 2015, 7:00 PM
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5 things that will jeopardise your performance in an endurance event
Here are the big, big mistakes you’re making.
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Jun 6th 2015, 10:25 PM
# don't get caught out
Have you parked up your car over Christmas? 'Flat battery Monday' is almost here
This coming Monday is expected to be the busiest day of the year for breakdown calls.
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Jan 3rd 2015, 3:43 PM
# not a drill
Enhanced Ebola screening begins at Heathrow Airport
It will be expanded into Gatwick and the Eurostar by the end of next week.
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Oct 14th 2014, 8:02 AM
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What’s the worst thing that could happen to you during the Dublin Marathon?
It ain’t pretty but Aidan Curran has some advice for preventing, and dealing with, a mid-race toilet break.
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Sep 24th 2014, 11:38 AM
# WOrld War Z
America's disease control centre denies that the zombie apocalypse is coming
Following a spate of gruesome attacks the CDC has said that it is not aware of any condition that can reanimate the dead.
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Jun 6th 2012, 11:31 AM
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British government warns embassies to be prepared for euro collapse - report
Diplomats in eurozone countries are being told to be prepared to help expats if the single currency collapses.
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Nov 26th 2011, 1:36 PM