Motorists are being urged to expect localised flooding and surface water on all routes this morning following heavy rain overnight.
A Status Orange Rain Warning is in place for Cork and Waterford until 6pm.
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A housing charity is calling on the government to prioritise security for renters in the upcoming budget.
Threshold has released its pre-budget submission this week which is looking for the establishment of a Deposit Protection Scheme and a dedicated homeless prevention budget.
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Four political parties will hold pre-Dáil party conferences today.
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin will be among those gathering their TDs ahead of the new term.
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11,000 people have been killed in floods in the Libyan city of Derna, the figure is expected to rise in the coming days.
10,000 others are missing after powerful storms on Sunday night caused two dams to burst, washing away buildings and wiping out communities.
