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#Longford advised to activate severe weather team as Hurricane #Ophelia set to bring life-threatening conditions

...Emergency Coordination Group on severe weather have issued some key public safety and information messages in advance of HURRICANE OPHELIA hitting these shores. While the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) has also revealed that all...

15 Oct 2017 at 16:22

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#Longford Road Safety Alert – Weather warning for #Ophelia and RSA advice for driving in high winds

... as Met Éireann has warned that storm-force winds, heavy rain, and high sea levels may be on the way as the remnants of HURRICANE OPHELIA look set to hit Ireland. The RSA is asking road users to check national and local weather updates over the weekend and to...

15 Oct 2017 at 15:47

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Motoring RED Alert: Gardaí urge Longford road users to NOT make any non-essential journeys during Hurricane #Ophelia

...#Ophelia set to bring life-threatening conditions Met Éireann has issued a revised weather warning in relation to Ex-HURRICANE OPHELIA. A Status RED warning is now in operation across the country from 6am on Monday, October 16 until 11pm on Monday night....

15 Oct 2017 at 22:07

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Ryanair cancel all scheduled flights into and out of Ireland West Airport #Ophelia

Ryanair have cancelled all scheduled flights into and out of Ireland West Airport for Monday, October 16 due to HURRICANE OPHELIA. Ryanair released the following statement; Ryanair regret to advise customers that due to adverse weather expected in Ireland on Monday,...

16 Oct 2017 at 01:32

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#Longford on Red Alert: Bus Éireann cancel all services #Ophelia

...of our customers and staff, and following careful consideration of the advice of agencies co-ordinating a response to HURRICANE OPHELIA. The company apologised for the inconvenience and disruption this will cause, but the hurricane is described as a ‘life...

15 Oct 2017 at 23:58

Local News

Longford counts the cost in the aftermath of Hurricane #Ophelia

Longford is counting the cost this morning after HURRICANE OPHELIA battered the country on Monday. The county's Major Emergency Team, involving emergency services and council staff, is orchestrating the response and clean-up after the deadly storm. Dozens of roads...

17 Oct 2017 at 12:20

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Ghost Town...Longford in lockdown as Ophelia strikes

Storm Ophelia, Hurricane or ex-HURRICANE OPHELIA, whatever you wish to term it was a once in a lifetime event which Longfordians are only steadily coming to terms with this week. Schools were closed for two successive days, structural damage was caused to buildings...

18 Oct 2017 at 10:42

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#Ophelia Alert Video: Winds start to pick up in Longford

Our video shows winds starting to pick up in Taghshinny, near Ballymahon. Reports have also come in of a fallen tree on the Dublin Road in Longford. County library and council offices have closed for the day, as have many major shops. Please use ...

16 Oct 2017 at 13:28

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#Ophelia Alert: SuperValu's Longford store adds its name to lengthy closure list as country braces itself for Storm Ophelia

...and Dunnes Stores, both of whom have taken similar action in the wake of increasing fears over the threat posed by HURRICANE OPHELIA. For more on Storm Ophelia throughout the course of the day follow www.longfordleader.ie YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN...

16 Oct 2017 at 11:20

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#Ophelia Alert: Dunnes Stores #Longford will be closed and racing at #Longford Greyhound Stadium postponed

All Dunnes Stores branches throughout Ireland will be closed on Monday. Tesco Ireland have said the following: “Tesco stores will be open tomorrow but due to our primary concern for the safety of our staff stores may need to close if required. ...

16 Oct 2017 at 02:41

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Department of Agriculture assesses damage in aftermath of Ophelia

Speaking on Wednesday, the Minister said that immediate priority included safety and reiterating the message to the public that dealing with fallen trees and debris should not be undertaken without specialist expertise. “I would like to ...

19 Oct 2017 at 16:00

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Longford Weather Update: Severe weather predicted as powerful Atlantic storm heads for Ireland

...remain difficult to pin down." And, he added, this particular hurricane is taking a similar path to that of HURRICANE OPHELIA last year, which he says is extremely unusual for an Atlantic hurricane. "My concern at present is that the storm...

13 Sept 2018 at 14:49

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