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Monday 9 December 2024 Dublin: 5°C
The Daily Poll
Were you impacted by power outages due to Storm Darragh?
Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, Sunday 8 December.

Monday 9 December

Today's Top Stories

Bashar al-Assad

Assad in Moscow after Syrian rebels declared him overthrown with capture of Damascus

File photo of a garda roadblock.
Fatal Crash

Motorist killed in single-vehicle crash in Co Kerry as gardaí appeal for witnesses

Mary Lou McDonald speaking outside Leinster House, Wednesday 4 December.
Sinn Féin

'We need change' - McDonald hopes to meet Fianna Fáil for government formation talks this week

Notre Dame

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine after talks with Zelenskyy in Paris

ESB workers conducting repairs earlier today.
Power Outages

Storm Darragh: 55,000 still without power as repairs may take 'a number of days'

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Storm
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A Status Orange wind warning remains in place for the entire country.
According to ESB Powercheck, 175,000 homes, businesses and farms remain without power, and there have been numerous reports of fallen trees and debris on the roads.
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