The clean-up begins today after an orange rain warning ended for Cork last night.Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford were also hit with torrential downpours, fallen trees, flooding and travel disruption. Drivers are still being reminded to slow down and be careful on the roads this morning.
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New maximum sentences for knife related offences come into effect today. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has increased jail terms for possession of a knife with intent to cause injury from 5 to 7 years.
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House prices have risen by 3.1% in the third quarter of this year. The average price of a home in Cork City is now €354,000 according to daft.ie - 33% above the level seen at the start of the covid19 pandemic.
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Fewer couples are having their wedding in a traditional church setting according to a new study. The Iona Institute report shows while a Catholic church ceremony still remained the most chosen option, it's popularity has fallen from 91% in 1994 to just 34% last year.
