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A STATUS YELLOW low temperature/ice warning will kick in for the whole country from 5pm and will remain in place until midday on Sunday.

Met Éireann has warned that the cold temperatures may lead to slippery conditions underfoot, hazardous travelling conditions and animal welfare issues.

Temperatures are due to drop as low as -4 degrees tonight with a widespread sharp frost and icy patches.

The forecaster has said this weekend is due to be “very cold with frost, ice and some wintry precipitation”.

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Labour TD and former party leader Brendan Howlin

Saturday 2 December

Today's Top Stories

# merge

Labour Party and Social Democrats 'have to be one again', former Labour leader says

# Dublin

Two arrests and €8 million in heroin seized as Gardaí intercept plane at Weston Airport

Palestinian family seen riding on the back of a cart as they move towards safer areas.

# israel-hamas war

Gaza Government say 240 killed in latest bombardment by Israel

# Limerick

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes told he faces custodial sentence after conviction for violent disorder

# Paul Simon

Music icon Paul Simon got on the phone to Liveline to pay tribute to his friend Shane MacGowan

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# cold and foggy

Nationwide yellow weather warning issued for freezing fog

The fog will be freezing in parts and it will cause low visibility driving conditions. The warning is in place until tomorrow at midday.

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# Loss and damage

'Profound responsibility on our shoulders': Taoiseach pledges €25 million to climate damage fund

Leo Varadkar has told the World Climate Action Summit at COP28 that countries must “rise to the challenge” of the climate crisis.

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Howlin believes Labour and Social Democrats should reunite, booster advices misses target, and Trump legal woes continues.

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Voices

Surrealing in the Years: Good news! The weird online loudmouths are here to save Ireland

Thank you, Russell. Thank you, Tucker.

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DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Ultimate dream home for golf fans hits the market for €2,250,000

# israel-hamas war

Gaza Government say 240 killed in latest bombardment by Israel

Israeli forces claimed they were hitting “terrorist targets” inside the Gaza Strip.

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SPOTLIGHT

Dublin Riots

Crowds attacked gardaí and looted shops amid widespread rioting in the capital

What we know

How a mob in the capital turned to looting, arson and calls to kill

justice committee

Commissioner says he cares about job 'too much' to consider resigning

Dublin city

Increased garda presence planned 'up to and beyond Christmas'

Political fallout

The Dublin riots triggered middle Ireland and its voters – politicians take heed

Larry Donnelly

# Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin Justice spokesman says plans for more tasers a 'band-aid' solution to Gardaí woes

TD Pa Daly said that he does not think bulking up on heavy equipment is a “long term solution”.

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2 hours ago

# US Capitol Riot

Appeals court rules lawsuits against Donald Trump over US Capitol riot can move forward

The former US President has said he cannot be sued over the riot that left dozens of police officers injured.

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2 hours ago

Voices

Saturday Serving: Three dinner party recipes from Alex Petit to wow your guests this season

The French chef from The Metropole and Cork International Hotel shares three delicious recipes for you to wow your guests this Christmas season.

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3 hours ago

# winter vaccines

‘A missed opportunity’: Covid boosters available to millions but HSE advice causes confusion

People age 18 to 49 are not being offered the booster, and some are being turned down when they do.

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4 hours ago

THE MORNING LEAD

Labour Party and Social Democrats 'have to be one again', former Labour leader says

A report by

Jane Matthews

Howlin is confident that the party can do “reasonably well” and “hold its own” in the next election.

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9 hours ago

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1st December 2023

# Report

Ireland secure scrappy win over Hungary to keep 100% Nations League record

A 65th-minute own goal saw Ireland win 1-0 at a freezing Tallaght Stadium.

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12 hours ago

# Runway investment

Airport seeks €12m from Govt in bid to resume commercial flights for first time since 2016

Waterford Airport announced today it has received €12 million from the private sector – and it’s now seeking matching funds from the government.

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# Paschal Donohoe

Speculation Donohoe has eye on IMF job but minister says he’s running in next election

A spokeswoman for Donohoe insisted he remains ‘fully focused’ on his current responsibilities in Ireland and the EU.

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12 hours ago

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A striking new collection of beautifully-designed A-rated homes in the picturesque town of Midleton.

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SPOTLIGHT

Most important in years - COP28

Leaders are gathering for the latest climate summit as 2023 ends as the hottest year on record

Loss and damage

The complicated quest to help countries hit hardest by the climate crisis

Most important in years

Taoiseach attends COP28 climate change conference in Dubai

The time is now

The speeding climate train will have catastrophic implications for billions

Karol Balfe

COP28

If we crack energy, we can crack climate

Eamon Ryan

# Dublin

Two arrests and €8 million in heroin seized as Gardaí intercept plane at Weston Airport

The airport, which is also a flight school, is located between Lucan and Celbridge.

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AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Hungary, Nations League

Ireland faced Hungary as they sought to maintain their 100% record in the competition.

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13 hours ago

# Eirsat-1

Ireland's first satellite, built and designed by UCD students, has been launched into orbit

The historic launch took place in California shortly before 7pm Irish time.

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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

3.9k

13 hours ago

# Limerick

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes told he faces custodial sentence after conviction for violent disorder

The five-time All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes is accused of assault and violent disorder.

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13 hours ago

# Court Case

Fourth complainant alleges he woke to find teacher sexually assaulting him

The court heard that after the alleged incident, the complaint ‘bottled it up and said nothing’ before telling his mother.

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13 hours ago

Voices

UCD/The Journal MBA scholar: 'My job had changed so much, I needed to learn more'

Eoin Murray is the most recent recipient of The Journal/UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Scholarship. He writes about his career and why he took on an MBA.

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# stardust inquest

Firefighter tells Stardust inquest he found group of victims 'huddled together' on the dancefloor

‘They were caught out by the speed of events,’ Dermot Dowdall told the inquest.

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SPOTLIGHT

Voices

A wide mix of viewpoints, analysis and first-hand experiences

COP28

'If we crack energy, we can crack climate'

Eamon Ryan

Irish politics

The Dublin riots triggered middle Ireland and its voters – politicians take heed

Larry Donnelly

Life in Ireland

The riots were a scaled-up version of what we migrants face every day

Teresa Buczkowska

Farewell to the poet

Shane MacGowan was more than a Fairytale

Tony Duffin

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# Gaza

Israel resumes fighting in Gaza, with airstrikes and artillery fire reported as truce expires

Combat resumed shortly after Israel’s army said it had intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza.

Israel's military said fighter jets were "currently striking" Hamas targets in Gaza.

Yesterday, US top diplomat Antony Blinken called for the pause in hostilities to be extended.

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# FAI Governance

Government releases frozen funding following FAI's 'corrective actions' on CEO pay controversy

Payments made to Jonathan Hill in 2022 – which have since been repaid in full – breached the FAI’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government.

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15 hours ago

# bobby messett

Gerard Cervi sentenced to life in prison for murder at Bray Boxing Club in June 2018

The victim’s family said there remain ‘so many unanswered questions’ as to the motives behind the fatal shooting.

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15 hours ago

# Vote of No Confidence

Justice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week

Sinn Féin said it is tabling the no confidence motion as the minister refuses to acknowledge political failings.

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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# george santos

'Crook' congressman George Santos expelled from US House of Representatives

Santos has become notorious for a series of bizarre fabrications, including claiming to be Jewish and having been a college volleyball star.

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17 hours ago

# Podcast

The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are kids being locked out from jailed parents?

Investigative reporter Alice Chambers and former prison governor John Lonergan tell Susan Daly about how some children are struggling to get access to their loved ones in prison.

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