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  "id": 653529,
  "title": "Hosepipe ban could be extended, Uisce Éireann says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/hosepipe-ban-could-be-extended-uisce-eireann-says",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Irish Times",
    "slug": "the-irish-times",
    "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/08/12/hosepipe-ban-could-be-extended-uisce-eireann-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "‘Rain forecasted in some areas in next few days isn’t going to do much to change the soil moisture deficit,’ says utility’s head of water operations",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}