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Flooding in the basement car park of an apartment block

Flooding as rain warning in place for Dublin, Wicklow

Flooding has been reported in several areas of north Dublin, with a Status Yellow rain warning in place for the capital and Wicklow, ahead of a low temperature warning for the country overnight.

Weather • 1 hr

high river levels on the Tolka in Griffith Park, drumcondra

Live Commuters disrupted as north Dublin hit by heavy rain

Follow developments as flooding is being reported in parts of the capital, with north Dublin particularly impacted.

Weather • 3 mins

A woman sits at a table with a young child

Role of stay-at-home parent valued at €60k a year

It would cost around €60,112 per year to employ someone to do the various jobs carried out by a stay-at-home parent, according to new research.

Ireland • 3 mins

A plot of land is pictured in Ratoath, Co Meath

Calls for HSE to 'do something' with vacant Co Meath site

There have been calls for the HSE to take action after leaving a 2.5-acre site in a Co Meath village vacant for the last 25 years.

Leinster • 2 hrs

Celtic Mist sailing off Loop Head in Co Cork

Celtic Mist to set sail on final season with whale group

The Celtic Mist will set sail on its final season with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group after over a decade of service.

Munster • 2 mins

A Coastguard helicopter flying over the sea

Search for man who fell overboard from ferry stood down

A search operation has been stood down after reports of a man overboard from a passenger ferry.

Ulster • 23 mins

Henry McGowan pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity after he was charged with the murder of his father at a Laois hotel in 2024 (Photo: ABC News)

Man not guilty of murder of father by reason of insanity

A jury has found an American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

Courts • 3 hrs

Elderly man cleans windshield with ice scraper

Lows of -4C as low temperature, ice warning issued

Temperatures are set to sharply drop tomorrow night as Met Éireann issued a nationwide Status Yellow warning, with icy conditions leading to hazardous road conditions and possible travel disruption.

Ireland • 17 hrs

Driving testers to stage one-day stoppage next Friday

Driving testers at the Road Safety Authority who are members of the Fórsa trade union are to stage a full one-day work stoppage next Friday, over concerns uninsured vehicles are being presented for driving tests.

Ireland • 3 hrs

The fire occurred at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dooradoyle, Co Limerick

Arson attack on Islamic centre in Limerick investigated

An investigation is under way into an arson attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre in Co Limerick in the early hours of the morning.

Munster • 3 hrs

Hemlock Water Dropwort found on Bettystown Beach in Co Meath ( Meath County Council)

Toxic plant found on Dublin beach in second sighting

The highly toxic Hemlock Water Dropwort plant has been found washed up in a second location.

Ireland • 3 hrs

Norovirus cases up over 50% in a week, says HSE

The HSE has urged the public to be aware of the signs and symptoms of norovirus as figures showed a sharp rise in cases.

Health • 15 hrs

Leitrim school wins FÍS Film of the Year at annual awards

Awards have been given to primary schools from across the country to mark the annual FÍS Film Awards as it celebrates 20 years of film making in primary schools.

Ireland • 14 hrs

Culleton failed to appear in Irish court on drugs charges

Seamus Culleton, the Irish man who has spent months in a Texas immigration detention centre, failed to appear in court in Ireland in 2009 on drugs-related charges.

Ireland • 14 hrs

Man released in Daniel Aruebose investigation

A man in his 20s, who was arrested in connection with the investigation into the death of Daniel Aruebose, has been released without charge.

Ireland • 12 Feb

No properties available within HAP limits in December

There were no properties available to rent within standard Housing Assistance Payment limits across the 16 areas surveyed for the latest Simon Communities Locked Out of the Market report.

Ireland • 20 hrs

Almost 200 BMW cars in Ireland affected by global recall

Almost 200 BMW vehicles in Ireland are included in a global recall over a defective starter motor that can overheat.

Business • 19 hrs

Martin, Harris to discuss allegations in Epstein files

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he will discuss allegations relating to Ireland contained within the Jeffrey Epstein files with the Taoiseach and Minister for Justice.

Politics • 16 hrs

Five soldiers stand in a line with four of them holding an A4 size document

Army chaplain who forgave attacker awarded service medal

An army chaplain who was stabbed at Renmore Barracks in Galway in 2024 has been awarded a medal for distinguished service, along with three other soldiers who came to his aid during the incident.

Connacht • 14 hrs

Clonskeagh Mosque ceased operating after an incident in April last year, which led to concerns about people's safety and security

Clonskeagh Mosque reopens nine months after closure

The Clonskeagh Mosque in Dublin has officially reopened this evening, nine months after it closed.

Dublin • 16 hrs

Geraldine Finucane at a press conference

Pat Finucane's widow criticises UK gov over inquiry delay

The widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has criticised the British government for delaying the start of a public inquiry it announced in 2024.

Ulster • 14 hrs

Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium, the venue for a meeting of EU leaders

Time to act to compete with US and China, say EU leaders

EU leaders have said it is urgent they find ways to cut energy costs and improve how Europe's border-free internal market works so businesses can be competitive and survive threats from the US and China.

Europe • 12 hrs

Dublin Airport cap may be taken into account for slots

The 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport "may be taken into account" when allocating take-off and landing slots, according to an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice.

Business • 19 hrs

Letterkenny Circuit Court heard that the woman called gardaí after she was forced to take the tablets

Sentencing next week for man over forced abortion tablets

A man who caused the unlawful termination of a pregnancy of a woman after forcing her to take five abortion pills and then locking her in a room is to be sentenced next week.

Courts • 18 hrs

Martin: Ireland ready to progress with EU Savings Union

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Ireland is ready to move ahead with the EU's proposed Savings and Investments Union despite the Government's concerns over how a single EU supervisor might impact Ireland's financial services sector.

Business • 19 hrs

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Flooding as rain warning in place for Dublin, Wicklow

Live Commuters disrupted as north Dublin hit by heavy rain

Role of stay-at-home parent valued at €60k a year

Calls for HSE to 'do something' with vacant Co Meath site

Celtic Mist to set sail on final season with whale group

Search for man who fell overboard from ferry stood down

Man not guilty of murder of father by reason of insanity

Lows of -4C as low temperature, ice warning issued

Driving testers to stage one-day stoppage next Friday

Arson attack on Islamic centre in Limerick investigated

Toxic plant found on Dublin beach in second sighting

Norovirus cases up over 50% in a week, says HSE

Leitrim school wins FÍS Film of the Year at annual awards

Culleton failed to appear in Irish court on drugs charges

Man released in Daniel Aruebose investigation

No properties available within HAP limits in December

Almost 200 BMW cars in Ireland affected by global recall

Martin, Harris to discuss allegations in Epstein files

Army chaplain who forgave attacker awarded service medal

Clonskeagh Mosque reopens nine months after closure

Pat Finucane's widow criticises UK gov over inquiry delay

Time to act to compete with US and China, say EU leaders

Dublin Airport cap may be taken into account for slots

Sentencing next week for man over forced abortion tablets

Martin: Ireland ready to progress with EU Savings Union