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Heavy rain pours further misery on communities
Jan 18th
LESS than two weeks ago Tullow in Co Carlow was the coldest place in Ireland, recording night-time temperatures of minus 17C.
But during the weekend residents were forced to travel by kayak after heavy rainfall left parts of the town under water.
Entire swathes of the country are today counting the cost asWicklow, Wexford, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Waterford,Tipperary and Monaghan were hit by floods.
Snow and ice give way to torrential rain and floods
Jan 13th
Snow and ice were replaced by torrential rain and flooding as the unforgiving winter weather took another turn yesterday.
Munster experienced the worst of it, with flooding in Cork city and near record rainfall in Co Kerry.
Yesterday Met Eireann said the big freeze should be over by Saturday, with “normal” weather of wind and rain returning.
The country was in the middle of a “transition period” and the widespread freezing conditions would end tonight, it said. However, roads would remain dangerous.
Decision to close schools welcomed
Jan 9th
There has been a qualified welcome for the decision of Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe to close primary and second-level schools on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation said the decision was sensible in the circumstances.
The Irish Primary Principals’ Network said it welcomed the fact that schools had been given direction.
Twisters and landslides are ‘normal’ weather
Aug 25th
WE’VE suffered twisters in Tipperary and landslides in Donegal but a leading weather expert said there was little evidence that Irish weather has taken a turn for the extreme.
Dr John Tyrrell, the head of Tornado Research Organisation in University College Cork, said that, contrary to the public perception, phenomena such as tornadoes are well documented in the country’s meteorological history.
Weather warning ahead of Oxegen
Jul 9th
Fans making their way to Oxegen at the weekend have been warned not to forget their wet gear.
Weather forecasters have predicted that wind and rain are on the way for the festival weekend.
“Fans are reminded to bring their wellies, waterproof clothing and bags to keep their possessions dry,” Oxegen organisers said yesterday.
Lenihan admits Irish economy was overheated
Jun 25th
The Dáil is to debate the financial crisis in the wake of two reports that predicted a huge contraction in the economy and surging unemployment next year.