Flooding at the Lee Fields, Cork city. Pic: Denis Minihane

Updated 8 hours, 36 mins ago

Flood-hit communities braced for more downpours

Communities devastated by some of the worst floods in living memory were tonight bracing themselves for a further deluge. full story

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8 hours, 28 mins ago
Flooded households evacuated in Ennis
Over 40 homes in Ennis have been evacuated this evening by the emergency services due to rising floodwaters.
9 hours, 27 mins ago
Union calls off day of action at Mercy Hospital
Members of the IMPACT trade union have decided not to strike at Mercy Hospital in Cork on Tuesday because of flooding at the hospital.

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8 hours, 4 mins ago
Connacht fly-half starts for Old Belvedere
Former Connacht fly-half Andy Dunne will asked to steer Old Belvedere to a semi-final place in the AIB Senior Cup with a win over Division 1B rivals Ballymena at Eaton Park tomorrow.
8 hours, 12 mins ago
O'Brien apologises to rugby referee
The International Rugby Board’s referees manager Paddy O’Brien has apologised to Stuart Dickinson for publicly criticising his handling of the New Zealand-Italy Test last weekend.
8 hours, 14 mins ago
ATP: No further Agassi investigation
ATP chairman Adam Helfant has confirmed the governing body will not be reinvestigating Andre Agassi’s positive drugs test in 1997 and cannot impose retrospective sanctions.

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Ireland today: A mostly dry and bright day with spells of sunshine, lengthiest in the east. The west will see isolated showers, mainly during the morning. A moderate to fresh south-westerly wind, light in the south later. Max temp 10-13C (50-55F).more »

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