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<p>A forest fire in Luglon in Landes, France last month. Fuelled by exceptionally warm tropical seas, El Nino may result in elevated temperatures but also high-power winter storms. Picture: Romain Perrocheau/AFP/Getty</p>

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'Supersized El Nino' likely to step up climate devastation this winter

World Meteorological Organization says the world is now in 'uncharted waters' and it is almost 100% likely that El Niño will persist through to February 2027

<p>Amid the furore over the draft curriculum, a number of academics have resigned from the subject redevelopment group. Picture: iStock</p>

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Leaving Cert Maths: Academic's review was 'not an endorsement' of draft curriculum

<p>Heavy rain and strong winds will dominate Thursday, as Met Éireann says highs of between 16C to 19C are expected. Picture Chani Anderson</p>

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Cork weather and traffic: Heavy rain and strong winds to dominate Thursday

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'Clinical and economic insanity': Hospital consultants hit out at minister's push for weekend work

Government trying to establish if e-scooters can be insured

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Government trying to establish if e-scooters can be insured

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Russia to close German cultural centres in row over airport drone attack

Hot meals distributed to displaced Palestinians in Gaza

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Israel wants Trump to support its plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza

Breastfeeding conference forced to move online after threats over 'men chest-feeding' advocate

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Breastfeeding conference forced to move online after threats over 'men chest-feeding' advocate

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Some airlines will ‘struggle to survive’ if oil prices stay high, warns Ryanair

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Donald Trump due to meet President Catherine Connolly during Irish visit

The US president is expected to hold talks with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and visit his Doonbeg golf course during the trip

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland

Taoiseach bemoans short agenda at Cabinet's first in-person meeting since the summer break

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Voucher repair scheme for clothes and shoes to be piloted

More than 1,000 people gather to mark 200 years since death of Kildare priest

More than 1,000 people gather to mark 200 years since death of Kildare priest

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Older people online: Take steps in building the confidence to connect

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What’s on in Ireland this autumn-winter for older audiences

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Rightsizing: Smaller home, bigger life

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Minister contradicts Uisce Éireann denial it gave him assurances about opening of Cork special school

Minister contradicts Uisce Éireann denial it gave him assurances about opening of Cork special school

Special education minister Michael Moynihan stands by his claim he was given 'at least a dozen' assurances about opening of school in Carrignavar, despite Uisce Éireann officials saying there was no record of any such engagement

Council urged to turn underused Cork car park into homes as parking charges jump 20%

Council urged to turn underused Cork car park into homes as parking charges jump 20%

Man arrested as heroin, crack cocaine and weapons seized in major Cork garda operation

Man arrested as heroin, crack cocaine and weapons seized in major Cork garda operation

Free exhibition in UCC to display one of Ireland's most important medieval manuscripts

Free exhibition in UCC to display one of Ireland's most important medieval manuscripts

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Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer, has died. She was 70.

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Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm

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Four in court over murder of newborn baby who suffered 33 wounds in stabbing

Netflix to air three-part documentary series on Friends star Matthew Perry

Netflix to air three-part documentary series on Friends star Matthew Perry

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Budget 2027 to introduce new cost-of-disability payment

Micheál Martin and Dara Calleary are pushing for the new benefit but it is likely to be phased in gradually

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'Due process should apply' in Fianna Fáil TD drink-driving probe, says Taoiseach

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Taoiseach leaves door open for cut in excise on alcohol

EU defence ministers meeting

Helen McEntee says there ‘will be a border poll’ on united Ireland in future

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Man faces extra charges, including threatening to kill four people at a Cork credit union

Man faces extra charges, including threatening to kill four people at a Cork credit union

Judge David Waters refused bail and remanded the accused in custody until September 8

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Solicitor involved in free legal aid dispute asks for €400,000 drugs case to be struck out due to delays

Man appears in court accused of having over €1m worth of cocaine in baggage at Cork Airport

Man appears in court accused of having over €1m worth of cocaine in baggage at Cork Airport

Burglar warned woman taking photo of him will be 'the sorriest thing she ever did', court hears

Burglar warned woman taking photo of him will be 'the sorriest thing she ever did', court hears

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EU defence ministers meeting

Russia is escalating from hybrid threats to 'kinetic' attacks on Europe, EU ministers hear

Russian incursions in Romania, Latvia, Estonia, and Germany were cited as Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas spoke at the EU defence ministers' informal meeting in Wicklow

Not a typical childhood: Trish Bourke on growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness in Tipperary

Not a typical childhood: Trish Bourke on growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness in Tipperary

'Things need to be moved on': Warning of legal challenges over solicitors' pay dispute

'Things need to be moved on': Warning of legal challenges over solicitors' pay dispute

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