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2022
Met Éireann issues orange warning for Donegal with strong winds expected in all counties
‘Phenomenal waves’ are forecast in some areas.
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Feb 19th 2022, 6:00 PM
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Storm Barra: 13,000 without power and 10,000 facing water supply issues amid clean-up operation
ESB Networks said it is continuing to restore power to as many customers as possible tonight, but many will be without supply overnight.
Further high winds last night left thousands of homes, farms and businesses without power and water.
Some people may remain without power into tomorrow.
Six Boil Water Notices are currently in effect in various parts of the country.
Storm Barra: Schools in Dublin and 11 other counties advised to remain closed
ESB warn some customers to be left without electricity overnight as 38,000 remain without power
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Dec 8th 2021, 8:34 PM
Opinion: 'The litter-picker was in the post. I was snookered'
Rory McNab shares his newfound love of collecting litter along Dublin’s Grand Canal, which has provided an unexpected pick-me-up in lockdown.
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Feb 27th 2021, 7:30 AM
Wales 'sent clips' to World Rugby over scrummaging errors ahead of Ireland showdown
Wayne Pivac’s side conceded three scrum penalties in their win over Italy.
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Feb 6th 2020, 10:00 PM
'A blight on the countryside': Minister pledges money to clean up thousands of tyres dumped around Ireland
Latest estimates from local authorities suggest there are more than 750,000 tyres dumped around the country.
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Aug 9th 2017, 6:10 AM
Local councils are getting help to rid dog poo from our streets
Not picking up after your dog can land you with a fine of up to €150.
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May 11th 2017, 6:03 AM
Photos: Litter-picking turf-war at Blessington Lakes leaves locals frustrated
Wicklow County Council refuses to pick up rubbish collected by locals from ESB land around Blessington Lakes.
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May 1st 2017, 10:00 AM
Church of Scientology cleaning up needles on Dublin's Sheriff Street
The church has said it was welcomed by locals when volunteers visited recently to plant flowers.
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Apr 24th 2017, 12:01 AM
Anti-graffiti campaign tells kids not to 'damage their futures by damaging property'
Dublin City Council is launching a new campaign – aimed at school children – to highlight that tagging is not cool… and illegal.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 12:35 PM
The Irish fans didn't stop the party even when cleaning up after themselves
Clean up you boys in green.
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Jun 16th 2016, 8:47 AM
The clear-out continues as Fifa sacks secretary general
Jerome Valcke has been dismissed with immediate effect following allegations of corruption.
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Jan 13th 2016, 9:58 AM
This is how you can block those annoying Candy Crush invites on Facebook
And anything else that happens to annoy you.
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Aug 23rd 2015, 11:00 AM
Smartphone getting a little dirty? Here's how to clean it the right way
Without damaging it, of course.
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Jun 14th 2015, 11:00 AM
Like swimming in Ireland? The bathing water is classified as 'poor' in these locations...
Irish Water is pledging to clean up seven of our least tempting bathing areas.
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Apr 21st 2015, 8:09 AM
Limerick has just given itself a deep clean
Paul O’Connell led the charge as the county gave itself a Good Friday makeover.
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Apr 3rd 2015, 2:47 PM
Behind the doors of Ireland's hoarders: 'We had to take the door off to get in'
‘There was one house where the man who lived there would collect the neighbours rubbish and bring it into his house.’
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Mar 8th 2015, 5:30 PM
Complaining about your job? These guys clean up after murder scenes and drug dens
‘Most people say thank you so much for a brilliant job – but we hope we never see you again.’
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Feb 28th 2015, 8:30 PM
Rubbish dumping still a problem around the last remaining flats in Ballymun
They are set for demolition in June of this year.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 5:57 PM
GoPro hoovering is surprisingly mesmerising
Bye bye crisps.
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Oct 9th 2014, 11:51 AM
Need an easier way to free up space on your Mac? Give this a shot
Should you find other similar tools for Mac a little too advanced, Disk App’s minimalist design could be better suited to your needs.
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Sep 30th 2014, 12:41 PM
Microsoft begins cleaning up the Windows store by removing 1,500 fake apps from it
The company promises to remove more apps which mislead users and crack down on fake and scam apps.
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Aug 28th 2014, 2:35 PM
How to speed up your computer without spending a cent
Because we can’t all be spending hundreds on new hard drives and laptops.
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Jul 27th 2014, 5:00 PM
Someone vandalised Molly Malone's cleavage...
Molly had only made her comeback in Dublin’s city centre last Friday.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 12:25 PM
Toxic dump in Cork to be turned into park
The East Tip at Haulbowline will get a €40 million clean up.
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Jun 22nd 2014, 10:45 AM
Aaron McKenna: A citizen’s guide to fighting the scourge of cable ties left on lamp posts
Political hopefuls call for better public spaces, clean streets, motherhood and apple pie – but many are happy to leave their campaigning rubbish about.
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May 24th 2014, 8:10 AM
9 telltale signs you've been putting off the cleaning for too long
Someone’s got to do it.
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Feb 2nd 2014, 1:00 PM
Technology saving major works in National Gallery
Priceless art collection preserved for future through latest conservation methods.
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Jan 11th 2014, 10:15 AM
Local authorities will outline priorities for storm repair funding
The response to the storms will first be assessed by local authorities before a preliminary report is then brought to Government next week.
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Jan 7th 2014, 7:31 PM
Just a handful of homes still offline after storm, but UK dealing with severe flooding and power cuts
ESB crews have been out overnight reconnecting customers. In the UK — there’s tens of thousands without power, and three severe flood warnings remain in place.
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Dec 25th 2013, 10:53 AM
Wikipedia 'edit-a-thon' tries to increase representation of women there
Many high-profile women from the science, tech, engineering and maths fields have little or no profile on the contributor-generated online encyclopaedia.
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Oct 19th 2013, 5:30 PM
Creating culture amidst the rubbish in Temple Bar's lanes
How the Icon Factory is battling waste. Also – can Temple Bar’s lanes be reclaimed? A new project aims to do just that.
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Sep 7th 2013, 8:30 PM
Major clean-up underway at flooded Letterkenny hospital
The Emergency Department remains closed and patients are being diverted to two other hospitals.
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Jul 27th 2013, 11:38 AM
Local authorities given €900k to clean up graffiti and litter
Phil Hogan also published a report that showed the number of areas deemed to be litter-free in 2012 is at the highest levels ever achieved.
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Jun 24th 2013, 7:34 PM
Shell confirms superstorm Sandy triggers oil spill
Company doesn’t specify amount of oil spilled but says it is located off New York City.
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Nov 1st 2012, 3:20 PM
Cork councils to receive €700,000 for flood clean-up
Three councils will receive the funding to help clean up the city and county after last month’s flooding.
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Jul 26th 2012, 11:49 AM
Mud and more mud: Flood clean-up begins (Pics)
Water has been pumped from many of the areas affected by today’s flooding, leaving in its wake mud, debris and damaged businesses.
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Jun 28th 2012, 1:35 PM
Threats of EU fine prompts clean-up of toxic Cork dump
The dump at the former Irish Steel plant at Haulbowline Island – featuring toxic waste – is to be cleaned up by 2014.
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Jan 3rd 2012, 5:43 PM
Police probe: No evidence that Mark Duggan fired at officers
Ballistic tests indicate that a handgun found at the scene of Duggan’s death had NOT been fired.
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Aug 9th 2011, 5:58 PM
BlackBerry website hacked by anti-police 'hacktivist' group
BlackBerry’s manufacturer said it would allow police to access BlackBerry Messenger posts – and got hacked in return.
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Aug 9th 2011, 5:34 PM
London mayor Johnson brandishes a broom on the streets of the city
The mayor was heckled as he visited the Clapham Junction area. Meanwhile shops and businesses across London have stayed closed or shut early this afternoon.
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Aug 9th 2011, 4:15 PM
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