With the first few days of the new year being described as “perfect sales-shopping weather”, there seems to be no end in sight to the mild weather.

Met Eireann has predicted gale force winds and rainfall of between 20 to 30mm tomorrow and Thursday.

Almost a year may have passed since he wiped a Guinness moustache from his upper lip and hugged his eighth cousin, but it would appear Barack O’bama’s love of the auld sod isn’t waning.

US President Barack Obama has delivered a rousing speech at College Green in Dublin, ending with a translation of his famous campaign slogan 'Yes we can'.

IN OCTOBER 1987, weatherman Michael Fish stood in front of a rainbow graphic and reported that a woman had phoned the BBC to say a hurricane was on the way.

IS it too much to ask that when the election outcome is known that there be no overt celebrations or triumphalism by those elected to office?

Met Eireann has said dry, cold weather over the coming days will help to improve road conditions for people driving home for Christmas.

AN ELDERLY man who suffered severe brain injuries and is now effectively blind as a result of being struck by a bus while crossing a busy road in Cork city has secured €300,000 in settlement of High Court proceedings.

I WAS disappointed to read your editorial entitled ‘Fishery reopened — A disgraceful concession’ (May 26).

THE Fiat motor company had made changes to the design of its Punto car following a fatal crash in Kerry last year, an inquest heard yesterday.

Heavy overnight rain has led to localised flooding in many parts of the country today.

Doctor James Reilly told reporters today that he is still seeking to establish whether more cases of misdiagnosis in cancer have occurred.

The Government is reportedly considering ending peak-time restrictions on free travel for older people.

Bus Eireann was today charged with owning a defective vehicle during the Navan bus crash.

AT their recent ‘think-in’ in Portlaoise, Fine Gael accomplished a remarkable feat of political dexterity.

Music fans headed to the Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois this weekend have been warned to look out for hidden costs associated with the event.

BUS ÉIREANN and the gardaí have launched separate investigations into a fire that destroyed a school bus in Meath yesterday.

I WOULD like to bring readers’ attention to their entitlement to see details of pre-planning discussions between a local authority and a developer once a planning application has been lodged.

IF either the Taoiseach or Justice Minister Michael McDowell have firm evidence that the Provisional IRA has been engaged in criminal activity at Dublin port, they should take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the perpetrators are prosecuted.

IARNRÓD ÉIREANN plans to charge its customers €185 each for seats aboard its luxury executive train to this weekend’s All-Ireland final.

Arctic conditions are set to return to Ireland later this evening.