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Sunday 24 November 2024 Dublin: 10°C
The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you been affected by Storm Bert?
Flooding in Dundonald, Belfast yesterday

Sunday 24 November

Today's Top Stories

Met Éireann

Storm Bert cleanup begins, but Status Orange and Yellow wind warnings still active in West

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and her frontbench team pictured today.
Poll

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Eamon Ryan at COP29
climate justice

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Drug seizure

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Mary Lou McDonald
too little too late

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