Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford can expect strong to gale force and gusty winds this afternoon. And forecasters have now added Louth to the warning. This warning will be in effect from 11am this morning until 5pm in the evening. The national forecaster has also warned of difficult travelling conditions and debris, as well as displaced loose objects. We need your consent to load this Social Media content.
The walkouts came after the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the glitzy annual event met to discuss concerns about Israel's participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. At the meeting, EBU members voted to adopt tougher contest voting rules in response to allegations that Israel manipulated the vote in favor of their contestants, but took no action to exclude any broadcaster from the competition.
"We have played by the rules and we have protested peacefully. We have asked to be heard, but nothing has changed. So now the Irish taxi industry is going up a gear. "This is not a gesture. This is the full strength of the Irish taxi industry being brought to bear. We warned this would happen. Now it is happening."
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella on Friday called for an Olympic truce to be respected during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games as conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip continue. Speaking in Rome at the Olympic torch lighting ceremony, Mattarella urged that hostilities stop for the duration of the sprawling winter sport showcase which opens on February 6. "Peace is coded into the DNA of the Olympics... Italy has asked that the truce be renewed and we hope that it is possible," Mattarella said.
The Danish postal service will deliver its last letter at the end of this month to focus on packages, citing the increasing digitalisation of society. While the public will still be able to send letters through the distributor DAO, it made us think about how we would use that last chance to send a letter. We would like to hear from you on the last letter you would write, who you would send it to, and why.
Losing is in danger of becoming a habit for Sale as they came off second-best to a stellar Glasgow side who headed back north with a bonus-point win in this Investec Champions Cup opener. Alex Sanderson's hosts have already lost four games in the Prem and they let slip an early 14-0 lead to a visiting team packed with some of Scotland's finest talent. The Warriors showed their mettle to score four tries and condemn Sale to another bitterly disappointing home loss.
We're a small tight knit team here on Pearse Street, so it's fantastic to think that one of our customers has won such an incredibly big prize. It's great news and we're all buzzing here in the store. We'd like to wish the winner the very best and every happiness for the future,
When I began work as Dublin city's night-time adviser 18 months ago, the city was weighed down by a negative narrative. It wasn't long after the November riots, a low point that left many wondering what had happened to our capital after dark.
Scores after eight of the nine rounds were Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan) 7, Alireza Firouzja (France) 5, Nikita Vitiugov (England) 4.5, Luke McShane and Michael Adams (both England) 4, Nikolas Theodorou (Greece) and Pavel Eljanov (Ukraine) 3.5, Abhimanyu Mishra (USA) and Gawain Maroroa Jones (England) 3, Sam Shankland (USA) 2.5. The four English victories in Thursday night's eighth round transformed what had been a difficult event into a demonstration of sustained national strength at the board.
A stag that has been on the loose in a residential area of Ennis, Co Clare has raised concerns among locals after he evaded a series of capture attempts from gardaí and local wildlife services. The stag is believed to have originally lived in the Lee's Road area of Ennis. However, he has now moved closer towards the town centre and poses a risk to motorists, local dog warden Frankie Coote has said.
A lucky player from Co Westmeath purchased their ticket at Eason on Pearse Street in Mullingar on the day of the draw. They have become the ninth Lotto jackpot winner of 2025, joining winners from counties Louth, Dublin, Kerry, Limerick, Kilkenny, Mayo and Waterford. The player has also become the 26th National Lottery millionaire of this year so far.
Yes, of course. We're realistic, we want to win this drivers' championship, the McLaren chief executive said. If we get into the race and it's becoming pretty clear that one has a chance and the other doesn't, we're going to do what we can to win. It would be crazy not to.
"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single vehicle road traffic incident that occurred at the Sarsfield Roundabout, Wilton, Cork City, yesterday, Wednesday 3rd December 2025," a spokesperson for the force said in a statement.
This commission was a key demand from the Green Party (Miljpartiet De Grnne, MDG) in exchange for supporting the government 's budget. "We are now beginning to write the final chapter in Norway's oil history, and paving the way for all the new adventures that will make Norway progress," MDG official Ingrid Liland said in a statement. The "Restructuring Commission" will
The review will focus on safeguards for both direct and indirect investments in crypto-assets by retail investors, regulators added. The decision came during a meeting of the Committee for Macroprudential Policies. The committee includes the heads of the Bank of Italy, market watchdog Consob, insurance and pension regulators, and the Treasury's director general, according to Reuters reporting. Committee members warned that risks from crypto-assets could rise. Growing connections between crypto and the wider financial system, along with inconsistent international regulations, could heighten vulnerabilities, they said.
The circa 2% gain for the Nikkei 225 came amid claims from BoJ Governor Ueda that the government's economic stimulus plans will positively impact economic growth, although it would also have inflationary effects. As such, the BoJ stand ready to raise rates this month, with the Government seemingly willing to tolerate the move. With Japanese 30-year bonds on the rise following a strong 10-year auction, stocks in the region are pushing higher after recent jitters.
