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Tuesday 7 December 2021
A Status Orange rainfall warning has been place for Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow since 5.30pm yesterday.
Rain will turn heavy in Atlantic coastal counties this evening, Met Éireann has said.
Dog lovers celebrated International Dog Day yesterday.
Met Éireann has warned that rain will bring accumulations of 25 to 40mm.
A rainfall warning is already in effect.
The warning is valid from 3pm today until 6pm tomorrow.
The warning is in place until 11:59pm.
AA Roadwatch has warned that roads remain wet across most areas this morning.
The AA has urged motorists to drive with caution.
Cats are more likely to be affected than dogs.
Keep your fingernails long for Sunday, you’ll probably need to chew on them.
Looks like much more fun up on the Funderland ferris wheel.
As pet-ownership grows among China’s expanding middle-class, an animal rights group is urging people to re-evaluate the practice of eating the animals.
In a surprise move, the people of the internet decided they like cats. A lot.
“I want to make Ireland the best small country in the world to be a cat in,” Enda Kenny didn’t say at the opening of the DSPCA’s new veterinary hospital in south Dublin.
AS CHRISTMAS COMES nearer, many retail staff around the country are working longer and harder days to meet the demand this time of year.
Trade union Mandate has received “worrying reports” of an increase in the number of altercations with customers in recent weeks, with customers verbally abusing staff members.
The union says that retail workers were hit hard by the pandemic and “the least they deserve is a bit of patience and respect”.
So today, we’re asking you: Have you seen or experienced a customer verbally abusing retail staff around Christmas?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
This week, our reader is busy renovating her home, which she purchased with her partner in August.
Morning rain, then a couple of t-showers
Max: 9 °C
Min: 4 °C
Mostly cloudy with a little rain
Max: 6 °C
Min: 3 °C
Considerable cloudiness
Max: 7 °C
Min: 3 °C
