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Sat 12 Dec 2006Local flooding as colder weather forecastThe persistent rain that caused serious flooding in some parts of the country yesterday is expected to clear over the weekend and make way for drier, colder weather next week, writes Mark RoddenRainfall over recent days resulted in localised flooding in counties Mayo, Clare, Kilkenny and Cavan yesterday. There was a snowfall in the Sally Gap, Co Wicklow.