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Over 53,000 homes and businesses face power outages with ‘significant numbers’ likely to be without supply overnight, as Storm Ashley sweeps across the country.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been announced as the Fine Gael’s new Deputy Leader following the shock departure of Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys last night.
A number of flights into Dublin Airport have been cancelled or diverted as a result Storm Ashley, with gusts of 130kmph hitting the country.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that he expects the general election will take place in 2024, following months of insistence that the government will run full term.
Gardaí are investigating after a male pedestrian (20s) was seriously injured in a hit and run in Clondalkin, Co Dublin today.
Mary Lou McDonald has come under increased pressureover …