Readers like you keep news free for everyone.
More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.
For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.
Saturday 3 December 2022
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.
THE FIRST TEXT message was sent by engineer Neil Papworth on 3 December 1992, 30 years ago today, and read simply “Merry Christmas”.
Despite a wide range of other communications platforms now being available, including apps such as WhatsApp, and a range of social media platforms, SMS text messages still play a big role in the daily lives of many.
So, today we want to know… Do you still send SMS text messages?
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Employers will soon be required to pay their staff when too sick to work.
Low clouds and fog with a shower or two
Max: 8 °C
Min: 5 °C
Variable clouds, showers around; chilly
Max: 6 °C
Min: 5 °C
Low clouds and a sprinkle
Max: 8 °C
Min: 4 °C
