Dublin weather: Dry Bank Holiday Saturday with 'very little rain' up to Sunday afternoon in positive change
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Dublin weather: Dry Bank Holiday Saturday with 'very little rain' up to Sunday afternoon in positive change
• Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said that we can rest easy and not be worried about any major downpours for the next 56 hours
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 | Dublin Live - Dublin News · yesterday Council to install CCTV at Dublin bring centres to crackdown on illegal dumping• As part of a major anti-litter drive, Dublin City Council are expanding CCTV surveillance and raising on-the-spot fines |
 | Dublin Live - Dublin News · yesterday Portland Row pitch saved as An Coimisiún Pleanála rejects housing plan• An Coimisiún Pleanála has rejected the controversial housing plan at Portland Row as the loss of 'The Strand' pitch goes against Dublin City Council's development plan |
 | RTE News - Dublin (regional topic) · 2 days ago Permission to build development on Dublin pitch refused• A campaign to save a community pitch in Dublin's north inner city has been given a major boost after An Coimisiún Pleanála refused permission for a new housing development. |
 | KildareNow · 2 days ago "Shocked and saddened" Book of Condolence opened in Kildare for Glen Hansard• The online Book of Condolence is available through the Kildare County Council website |
 | Dublin Live · Local news · yesterday Lawyer found not guilty by reason of insanity after stabbing father 27 times• Daire McCormack George, a 31-year-old solicitor at Mason Hayes and Curran, was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court after stabbing his 76-year-old father Scott George 27 times at the family home in Balbriggan on December 12, 2024, during a relapse of schizoaffective disorder |
 | KildareNow RSS feed · Local news · yesterday 'Listening walker' to raise awareness about mental health in Kildare• David Matthews previously visited Samaritan branches across England, Wales and Scotland |
 | Dublin Live - Dublin News · Local news · yesterday Daniel Kinahan arrival imminent as bomb-proof van purchased and prison upgraded• Kinahan is expected to be flown out of Dubai on the Government jet - though there are other military aircraft available |
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