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  Some places around Kildare are due to be restored by 7pm tonight, whilst other area's in the county may take several days.

• Christmas Time Is Here As December 8th Traditionally Marks The Beginning Of Christmas In Ireland

  December 8th is traditionally the day people outside Dublin made their way to the capital for 'the big shop'.

• Key Discussions Will Get Underway This Week, On Forming A New Government

  Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin says talks will take place in an atmosphere of 'mutual respect and all-round fairness'.

• A Man's Body Has Been Found At A House In Cork City

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• Moneylending Without A License Here Is Illegal And Can Lead To Fines And Prison Sentences

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  That's the warning from gardai as people look to loan sharks to help fund Christmas

• Failure To Take Down Election Posters Could Result In A 150 Euro Fine Per Poster Left Up

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  Fianna Fail's Catherine Ardagh shares her thoughts on the posters

• Independents Could Freature In The Next Cabinet

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  With government formation talks set to begin