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1. Met Éireann forecasts heavy rain as flooding risk remains high in coming days

   Weather conditions expected to remain unsettled, with the east again worst hit

2. Enoch Burke informed of resignations from panel that heard appeal over his dismissal

   Resignations come after jailed teacher challenged panel’s conduct of appeal hearing

3. I Wish Festival targets gender gap in construction and applied Stem subjects

   Nearly 4,000 women students expected to attend RDS event in February

4. Schools to tell parents how much is collected in voluntary contributions and how money is spent

   Minister to bring to Cabinet proposals for new statutory charter to strengthen accountability in schools

5. Plans for new ballroom at Trump Doonbeg should support ‘both people and snails’

   Several mentions of protected Vertigo angustior snail included in submissions to Clare council, with many locals backing proposed development

6. Supreme Court to clarify climate law obligations of planning authorities

   Judgment due on significant appeal regarding decision overturning refusal of wind farm permission

7. Irish courts slowest in EU at hearing and deciding cases, report finds

   National and global data used to evaluate how State’s justice institutions perform compared with jurisdictions elsewhere

8. Dublin flood teams monitoring river and tide levels; ‘unlike any other flood before’, says specialist; rain warnings remain in place

   Dublin to face worst of rain due in coming days as Met Éireann warns of ‘worst-case scenario’

9. High spring tides and heavy rain threaten further flood damage as Cabinet approves increase in aid

   Ministers approve increase, from €20,000 up to €100,000, to aid for small firms hit by deluge damage

10. PSNI officers and staff affected by data breach offered £7,500 compensation each

    Spreadsheet of initials, surnames, ranks and roles of 9,500 employees was released in error