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Wednesday 4 February 2026 Dublin: 6°C
rain rain and more rain
Thursday evening a ‘pinch point’ for further flooding across Dublin and Wicklow
A Status Yellow rain warning remains in place for Dublin, Louth and Wicklow until 9pm tonight.
Drones
Defence Forces tell gardaí they can't provide anti-drone security for EU Presidency meetings
Investigation
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FLATLEY DENIED
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Australia
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Today's news
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3rd February 2026
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rain rain and more rain
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SPOTLIGHT

Flooding latest

protection
Weather warning system needs reform, says Taoiseach as further floods expected
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Carlow Weather
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Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather
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Union Rules
Workers facing 'impossibe choice' between their safety and their livelihood during storms
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forecasting
Met Éireann does have discretion to issue warnings based on impact, Joanna Donnelly says
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Update
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Australia
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good news
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Radio Wars
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Respect
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The Morning Lead
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