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Saturday 7 December 2024 Dublin: 5°C
The Daily Poll
Will you watch the Late Late Toy Show tonight?
Tree and wires down on Clooneen Line, Rathcormac.

Saturday 7 December

Today's Top Stories

Storm

Storm Darragh: 175,000 premises still without power as work to restore water, power and service continues

Emergency services on the scene where a very large fire raged after an explosion occurred in The Hague.
The Hague

At least four dead after explosion devastates apartment block in the Netherlands

Michael Healy-Rae, and Danny Healy-Rae pictured arriving for a press conference at Leinster House in 2023 as members of the rural independent group of TDs.
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Healy-Raes and Paul Gogarty join forces with Independent Ireland in Dáil technical grouping

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycott

President-elect Donald Trump speaking at the FOX Nation Patriot Awards in Greenvale, New York, Thursday 5 December.
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