Met Eireann is warning of the potential of power cuts and travel disruption today.
A Yellow wind warning is in place for the entire country today - it came into effect at 5am and remains in place until 2am tonight.
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The Taoiseach is traveling to Belfast this morning to meet political party leaders from across Northern Ireland.
It's part of a diplomatic offensive ahead of the deadline to form a Government in the North.
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The World Health Organisation says a mask mandate should not be re-introduced in Ireland.
The Labour Party says they should be required for the first two months of the year, to help deal with the surge in hospital admissions.
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Irish-American dancing star Michael Flatley has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
In a statement to RedFM News last evening, representatives of the 64 year old said he underwent surgery and is currently in the care of "an excellent team of doctors."
