Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has joined gardai in appealing for information following an arson attack which claimed the lives of a woman and child in County Offaly. They’ve been named as Mary Holt and Tadhg Farrell.
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Another spell of wet and windy weather is on the way for Cork, with two Met Éireann warnings coming into effect. A Status yellow rain warning begins at 9pm tonight, lasting until 9am tomorrow, while a wind warning will run from 3am to 9pm tomorrow.
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Hospitals across Cork are tightening visiting rules as flu cases continue to surge. It comes as the HSE warns that rising influenza hospitalisations are putting significant pressure on already busy Emergency Departments.
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Almost half of people are feeling under pressure to host the perfect Christmas dinner. The top worries include, getting the timings right, wanting to please every guest and dealing with the chaos of Christmas Day itself.
