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Sunday 1 February 2026 Dublin: 7°C
Heavy Rain
Met Éireann warns of flooding as Status Yellow rain warnings issued for east and south tomorrow
The national forecaster has warned that spells of “heavy and persistent rainfall” will continue from today until Monday 9 February.
Around The World
Politicians are heading to 50 countries this March - who decides which minister goes where?
Melbourne
Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man ever to win all four tennis grand slams after victory at Australian Open final
Ukraine War
Second round of peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and US delayed
medecins sans frontieres
Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Do you have plans this Bank Holiday weekend?
Heavy Rain
Met Éireann warns of flooding as Status Yellow rain warnings issued for east and south tomorrow
Updated 20 mins ago
32.1k
Epstein files
New Epstein accuser claims sexual encounter with ex-prince Andrew
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The Daily Poll
Do you have plans this Bank Holiday weekend?
4 hrs ago
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Melbourne
Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man ever to win all four tennis grand slams after victory at Australian Open final
5 hrs ago
16.2k
10
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these sacred vows
RTÉ's new Sunday night comedy-drama has sun, sex, drugs and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor in a dog collar
The show debuts tonight, with two episodes going up on the RTÉ Player.
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Antalya
Turkey bus accident near tourist town kills eight and injures 26
6 hrs ago
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4
SPOTLIGHT

Storm Chandra aftermath

Carlow Weather
Ireland has flood forecasts – we’re just not allowed to see them
Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather
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Union Rules
Workers facing 'impossibe choice' between their safety and their livelihood during storms
41
forecasting
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
25
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: What this week's weather tells us about Ireland's flood warning system
7 hrs ago
5.2k
21
medecins sans frontieres
Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list
7 hrs ago
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88
renters
Renters may end up paying €249 extra monthly under incoming changes, Sinn Féin claims
9 hrs ago
12.7k
83
DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE
Tour a Georgian luxury landmark in Killiney with sauna and direct access to the beach
Horse Racing
Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead at Leopardstown today
9 hrs ago
5.9k
10
Around The World
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This year’s St Patrick’s Day programme is the biggest in the history of the State – but how exactly is it all decided?
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Yesterday
31st January 2026
Premier League
Ekitike on the double as Liverpool beat Newcastle to go fifth
18 hrs ago
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Test your knowledge
Quiz: How much do you know about Paris?
19 hrs ago
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dark of winter
Cork weather Galway storm to secure second league win on the bounce
19 hrs ago
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Children in Care
Tusla has stopped housing children in privately-operated centre where Ukrainian teen died
A review into violent inicdent that resulted in Vadym’s death noted that the ‘nature of the accommodation’ was a factor in Tusla’s decision to stop placing children there.
Eimer McAuley
19 hrs ago
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Rules
'Shocking. Absolutely shocking stuff fellas' - Kieran McGeeney hits out at breach rule
Armagh manager left frustrated after big call made against an injured player and inappropriate punishment.
20 hrs ago
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rising waters
ESB warns of Kildare flooding as release of water from reservoir may be needed
ESB said the release may cause flooding in Clane and Newbridge.
Niall O'Connor
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Ban
Simon Harris says he wants to put an age restriction on social media use
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Stormont
Jon Burrows elected as new Ulster Unionist Party leader
31 Jan
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US protests
Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US
31 Jan
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Flood damage
Flood relief payments to increase following Storm Chandra damage, Tánaiste says
31 Jan
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Ceasefire violation
Israeli strikes kill 28 people, including children, in Gaza
31 Jan
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Reaction
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31 Jan
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Dublin
Man dead and two women hospitalised after fatal assault in Dublin
Updated 31 Jan
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Robertstown
Garda investigation as man dies in early morning road collision in County Kildare
31 Jan
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Organised Crime
Gardaí and Customs seize €10m worth of cannabis in County Louth operation
31 Jan
13.2k
The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Melania Trump documentary?
31 Jan
33.4k
110
Melbourne
Elena Rybakina beats world number one to win Australian Open in thrilling tennis final
Belarussian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka faced off against Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina in Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.
31 Jan
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forecast
Unsettled weather with rain and cloud for Bank Holiday weekend
31 Jan
7.4k
10
On the Move
Derby County secure deal for promising Shelbourne centre back Raymond Offor
31 Jan
6.4k
5
The Daily Poll
Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?
31 Jan
28.3k
89
tensions
Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid strikes as US sends arms to Israel and Saudi Arabia
31 Jan
5.6k
Leopardstown
Today's Dublin Racing Festival card postponed after further rain at Leopardstown
17mm of rainfall fell on Leopardstown racecourse overnight.
31 Jan
16.4k
18
Washington
US government shuts down for second time in Trump's current presidential term
31 Jan
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61
The Luas is Free
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31 Jan
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Royal Family
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31 Jan
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0
Public Transport
Several DART and commuter services suspended this weekend, and rain may impact scheduled journeys
31 Jan
13.8k
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Analysis
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31 Jan
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The Morning Lead
Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality
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