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Wednesday 22 January

Today's Top Stories

Live Blog

Opposition leaders put on united front to demand resolution to speaking time row after Dáil chaos

File image of waves during a storm at Tragumna Beach, West Cork, in January last year.

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Carrigrohane

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According to Met Éireann, the Atlantic jet stream causing strong winds is likely to bring “unsettled conditions” to Ireland later this week.

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Opposition leaders put on united front to demand resolution to speaking time row after Dáil chaos

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