The cold snap kicked in with a vengeance across the country overnight. A nationwide status yellow alert for 'low temperatures and ice' continues until 10 o'clock this morning while a yellow warning for snow and ice comes into effect for Cork tomorrow morning.
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Gardaí are investigating the alleged assault and false imprisonment of a man in Cork. He was forcibly removed from his home in the Maryborough hill area of Douglas at around 2.30am on Sunday morning.
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Drug counsellors say young people with addiction issues are experimenting with drugs as they are cheaper than alcohol. Cocaine use in Ireland has soared in recent years and despite record drug seizures in recent times, it's likely to be a small percentage of the amount getting into the country undetected
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"Manifest" has been named Cambridge Dictionary's word of 2024. It appears to be a popular term for celebrities and influencers on social media and was the most looked-up on dictionary's website this year.
