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Wednesday 28 January 2026 Dublin: 9°C
storm chandra
'Devastating' scenes in Enniscorthy amid warnings flood risk will remain for another 48 hours
The storm left homes and businesses inundated with water, cars stranded, power cut and the town centre closed off after the River Slaney burst its banks
InvestigatesSocial Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
Attack
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar faces down attacker after being sprayed with unknown substance
RSVP
Ireland invited to G20 leaders summit at Trump's golf resort in Miami
Setback
Bundee Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener due to disciplinary matter
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What time are you having dinner?
Setback
Bundee Aki set to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener due to disciplinary matter
The 42
1 hr ago
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system down
Payroll portal for public servants back on line for 'majority of users' after security alert fix
Updated 1 hr ago
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Setback
Aki dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad due to disciplinary issue
The 35-year-old centre is not with Andy Farrell’s squad at their training camp in Portugal.
Murray Kinsella
2 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
What time are you having dinner?
3 hrs ago
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RSVP
Ireland invited to G20 leaders summit at Trump's golf resort in Miami
4 hrs ago
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storm chandra
'Devastating' scenes in Enniscorthy amid warnings flood risk will remain for another 48 hours
The storm left homes and businesses inundated with water, cars stranded, power cut and the town centre closed off after the River Slaney burst its banks
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group warned that the risk of flooding will remain throughout today and into tomorrow as further rain falls on already sodden ground.
"Particularly I think South Dublin caught us a little bit by surprise - we just weren’t expecting those levels of rainfall,” emergency planning boss Keith Leonard said this morning.
Updated 4 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Storm Chandra 

For fliuch sake
Why wasn't there a rainfall warning for Dublin?
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Slaney
Family with newborn baby rescued from flooded apartment in Enniscorthy
south dublin
Dublin residents say Dodder flooding caused 'chaos' overnight
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Attack
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar faces down attacker after being sprayed with unknown substance
‘We’re gonna keep talking. Just give me ten minutes. Please don’t let them have the show’.
4 hrs ago
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Commute by water
Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?
Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.
Christina Finn
5 hrs ago
10.6k
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InvestigatesSocial Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
Local authorities are increasingly having to take enforcement action against developers who breach planning rules around Part V social housing delivery.
Over 60 cases opened against developers in the last five years
Disagreements with developers mostly over cost
Longford County Council have not acquired any Part V social housing
Conor O'Carroll
12 hrs ago
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Yesterday
27th January 2026
Winter Olympics
'They are not welcome': Anger in Italy over ICE unit's security role at Winter Olympics
13 hrs ago
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North Inner City
Scramblers and e-scooters seized in crackdown on street drug dealing
14 hrs ago
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As it happened
Flooding caused travel chaos and thousands left without power
How the day played out as Storm Chandra swept across Ireland.
Updated 15 hrs ago
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RELATED
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More than 300 schools closed in Northern Ireland due to Storm Chandra
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good as gold
The price of gold (and other precious metals) have hit record levels - what does it mean?
16 hrs ago
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Waiting Game
Garda recruits unable to enter force due to delays with garda vetting, Justice Committee hears
16 hrs ago
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free trade
EU strikes 'mother of all' trade deals with India, with good news for Irish whiskey
Updated 16 hrs ago
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Irish Army
Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock
17 hrs ago
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Witness appeal
Pedestrian in her 60s dies after she was struck by truck in Swords
17 hrs ago
11.9k
Offaly
Father of Tadgh Farrell jailed for 7 years over heroin haul
18 hrs ago
13.7k
New Rules
Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you
Changes to rental rules kick in on 1 March and its causing a lot of confusion.
Christina Finn
18 hrs ago
11.5k
27
graiguenamanagh
Woman in her 80s carried to safety from rapidly rising waters in Co Kilkenny home
18 hrs ago
9.8k
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cost of millions
State approach to Limerick penalty points case slammed as gardaí cleared to return to work
18 hrs ago
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Reroute
Changes to three Dublin Bus routes to come into effect next weekend after local protests
19 hrs ago
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Courts
Couple lose defamation case against Smyths Toys after they were asked if they had paid for car seat
20 hrs ago
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Liam Galvin
FG cllr to face party probe over revelation of contacting Garda about speeding ticket
Updated 20 hrs ago
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Courts
Former TD Colm Keaveney sentenced to community service for driving under influence of cocaine
20 hrs ago
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Grace Lynch
Taoiseach says there should be no scramblers on public roads after teenager's death
21 hrs ago
10.3k
gift of song
Neil Young removes songs from Amazon Music and gives free access to Greenland residents
21 hrs ago
10.7k
For fliuch sake
Parts of Dublin are flooded - why wasn't there a rain warning?
Storm Chandra flooded many parts of Dublin, but the rain fell just short of Met Éireann’s warning criteria.
22 hrs ago
67.8k
52
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Brian Grendon faces sentence after admitting not paying tax on €27,000 cash found in his home
22 hrs ago
12.7k
BAFTAs
Baftas: Another nod for Jessie Buckley as Paul Mescal gets in on the act too
Updated 22 hrs ago
15.3k
17
River Dodder
South Dublin County Council received 74 emergency calls during Storm Chandra
22 hrs ago
14.9k
16
Pay Day
Do you have any holidays planned for 2026?
23 hrs ago
11.6k
38
Irish Abroad
St Patrick's trips: Ministers to head to 50 countries (and yes the Taoiseach is planning to meet Trump)
23 hrs ago
14.4k
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Courts
Man (18) charged with causing death of Grace Lynch in scrambler crash on Sunday
23 hrs ago
33.3k
new era facelifts
Botox, beauty and the filtered generation: What happens if everyone freezes their faces?
Keelin Moncrieff
Updated 27 Jan
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storm chandra
'Major event' on M50 and other travel disrupted by flooding from Storm Chandra
Updated 27 Jan
64.9k
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flexible working
Back to office pressure: 'These rules may be harming a quarter of the workforce'
Laura Gormley & Aoife Brennan
Updated 27 Jan
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Dublin
Teenager to appear in court today charged over death of 16-year-old girl hit by scrambler bike
27 Jan
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Minnesota
Immigration officer who led Trump's Minneapolis anti-immigration campaign to leave the city
27 Jan
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Retrofitting
New grant of up to €4,000 to upgrade windows and doors to be made available from March
27 Jan
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