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<p> Storm Dave lashes Ireland with very strong winds and rain this afternoon as the region comes under a Met Éireann Yellow Weather Warning. Winds at Owenahincha were recorded at 35kmh with potent gusts as high as 52kmh. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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Latest: Storm Dave grounds flights as powerful winds continue to lash Ireland

Severe gusts, coastal gales and travel disruption expected as Storm Dave becomes the fourth named storm of the season

<p>An F-15E Strike Eagle turns toward the Panamint range over Death Valley National Park, California (Ben Margot/AP)</p>

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US searches for missing crew member as Iran urges public to find ‘enemy pilot’

<p>SSIA vs new savings plan: what lessons from the Celtic Tiger era mean for today’s investors</p>

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Mick Clifford: New SSIA-style savings plan unveiled — but will Ireland’s cautious savers invest?

Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations

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Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations

Drafting of guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' at advanced stage, justice minister says

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Drafting of guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' at advanced stage, justice minister says

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Artemis II astronauts now closer to the moon than the Earth

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School transport services at risk after Easter over fuel price surge, operator warns

Naked truth: Cork performers strip away more than just clothes in bold new show

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Naked truth: Cork performers strip away more than just clothes in bold new show

Cork teenager caught doing donuts 'jeered at' and sped away from off-duty garda

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Cork teenager caught doing donuts 'jeered at' and sped away from off-duty garda

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Delayed discharges ‘frightening’, Labour says as pressure mounts on hospitals

Opposition raises alarm over sustained rise in delayed discharges, warning of growing pressure on emergency departments and older patients

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Public warned not to cut hedgerows during bird nesting season

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Planning board allows Dingle pub to keep outdoor dining area for two more years after appeal

Planning board allows Dingle pub to keep outdoor dining area for two more years after appeal

Kerry County Council wants operators to remove, or in some cases improve, the temporary developments outside pubs, cafes and restaurants

Drunk driver crashed three times in one week but may avoid charges due to testing time limit

Drunk driver crashed three times in one week but may avoid charges due to testing time limit

Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month

Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month

Cork influencer's Meta glasses video of young woman's medical emergency removed by TikTok

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Iran War

Two US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates

Two U military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, and while one crew member was rescued in Iran, the whereabouts of at least one other was unknown.

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New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from roadside ditch

Russia Ukraine War

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill eight as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

Lebanon Israel Iran War

US launches rescue operation after report claims fighter jet downed – AP source

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US and Israeli attacks on Iran

McEntee condemns attacks on UN troops as Irish peacekeepers remain in Lebanon

Foreign affairs minister warns attacks on UN troops undermine decades of peacekeeping work as tensions escalate in Lebanon

Government Trade Forum

Helen McEntee’s trip to Lebanon cancelled following Defence Forces concern

A new wooden modular prefabricated house inside in manufacturing facility

Plan to exempt modular homes from planning permission delayed

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house

Labour introduces bill seeking to reinstate ban on no-fault evictions

court & crime

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland

Almost 30% of suspended gardaí accused of sexual violence or domestic abuse

A decision to suspend a garda is “never taken lightly”, said Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly.

Man facing extradition over Robbie Lawlor murder inquiry appears in court

Man facing extradition over Robbie Lawlor murder inquiry appears in court

Aldi Grocery Store

Man stole goods from Aldi in Cork because his children were visiting, court told

Explosion at Donegal service station

Gardaí submit supplementary file to DPP on Creeslough explosion

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Free UCC programme helps secondary students explore advanced maths, boosting confidence, creativity, and pathways to international competitions

ieExplains: How will the new Government saving scheme work?

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Colin Sheridan: For the faithful, to visit the Holy Land is to inhabit two timelines at once

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The Willy Wonka of the Catholic Church: Inside the Kylemore Abbey chocolate kitchen

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