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Groundhog Day: Early spring a certainty, says Punxsutawney Phil

The annual event has its origins in a German legend.

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Feb 2nd 2020, 1:33 PM

Alan Kelly says future generations will "rue" the proposed Irish Water deal

The Dáil debated the issue of Irish Water today – and Kelly has been setting out his stall.

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Apr 27th 2016, 11:30 PM

Spring is on the way according to this world-renowned weather forecaster

Punxsutawney Phil, the inspiration for the Bill Murray comedy Groundhog Day, appeared this morning and (for once) didn’t see his shadow.

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Feb 2nd 2016, 10:56 PM