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Debunked: Anti-immigration campaigner posts AI image of men in boat during Dublin flooding
Michael Flatley beats legal challenge blocking him from involvement in Lord of the Dance
Man accused of sexually assaulting girl (10) near Citywest last year sent forward for trial
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Met Éíreann issues Status Yellow politics warning
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Taoiseach calls for review into Garda and NBCI handling of Limerick traffic ticket case
22-year-old man extradited over 2024 murder of father of four in Finglas
Rain warnings issued for 13 counties tomorrow as further spells of rain sweep in
There is currently a Status Yellow rain warning in place in Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford.
Some parts of Dublin are still without water due to a 'major' mains pipe burst in Fairview
Tánaiste says government will ‘have a look’ at a social media ban for under-16s
Independent TD Barry Heneghan votes against the government on disability payment motion
Would you try a 'Guinness kebab'?
Housing completions hit highest level in over a decade as apartment builds surge
The initial State target of 41,000 house completions (which the government abandoned in November) was missed, however.
What exactly are the rules for scramblers and e-scooters?
Workers facing 'impossible choice' between their safety and their livelihood during storms
Two men killed in road crashes in Laois and Monaghan
Calls for swift replacement of inner city task force chair after Jim Gavin steps down
A 98th-minute goal from Benfica's goalkeeper sent his team through in Champions League drama
Construction begins on close to 800 apartments on site of St Vincent's Hospital
Higher rents, more evictions: What is the reality behind the Government’s rent reset?
Rory Hearne
Garda sources say they are limited in what they can do to stop scramblers
Garda sources say a commitment from government to bring in new regulations misses the key issue.
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28th January 2026
Carlow Weather: 'Ireland has flood forecasts - we’re just not allowed to see them'
Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather
'It's laughable': Anger amongst Enniscorthy residents in wake of storm flooding
Residents on Island Road found water levels rising rapidly yesterday morning.
Staff at leading Irish insurance underwriter say they've been left without pay as firm enters liquidation
“People are desperately trying to find jobs at the moment, but it is very difficult,” one former employee said.
Teipfidh ar iarrachtaí cur síos ar cur chun cinn na Gaeilge mar rud deighilteach - Coimisinéir
Kneecap hit out at Keir Starmer over stance on Gaza in new single
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Infant boy seriously injured after attack by two dogs in Kilkenny
Further rain warnings in 'saturated' areas as minister criticises Met Éireann communications 
Met Éireann has warned of the potential for ‘rapid surface flooding’ in saturated areas.
Met Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for counties Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.
The forecaster has said that 'even modest showers' could lead to flooding in saturated areas.
'Unprecedented': Rowing Ireland CEO absent for hearing into athlete welfare allegations
Limerick businessman pleads not guilty to giving detective garda €20,000 in return for information
Amazon, which employs over 6,000 people in Ireland, to cut 16,000 jobs globally
George Nkencho 'threw furniture at his family' in year before fatal shooting, inquest hears
Minister says gardaí have 'power' to seize scramblers but tougher laws to go to Cabinet within weeks
Michael Flatley 'borrowed from anyone he could' to fund ‘Monaco millionaire’ lifestyle, court hears
Man charged with murder of retired bus driver Timothy 'Teddy' Murnane in Tipperary
Emergency services and military groups claim Government betrayal over pension reforms
Man jailed for eight years for what judge described as the worst domestic violence case he had seen
Former Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu elected as deputy leader of Green Party