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Ireland weather update as Storm Ophelia 2.0 is named amid brutal forecast

Almost exactly six years on from Hurricane Ophelia ripping through Ireland causing huge damage and loss of life, a storm of the same name could impact us next week. Dubbed Storm Ophelia 2.0 by Weather Alerts Ireland, the system has been named by the ...

22 Sept 2023 at 09:02

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Ireland weather update as Storm Ophelia 2.0 is named amid brutal forecast

23 Sept 2023 at 12:32

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Dozens of homes across Longford face into second full day without power

Close to 40 homes in Newtownforbes alongside up to 30 households in the wider Edgeworthstown area have been told it could be lunchtime tomorrow before power is restored. Over 30 residences in Loch Gowna are in a similar predicament with ...

21 Aug 2020 at 11:00

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#Longford on RED Alert: Roads closed in Longford

The road is closed at Newroe, Newtowncashel due to a fallen tree (this road is the Lanesboro side of Newtowncashel Village). Motorists are advised to drive with caution on the L1162 the road down to Ballynakille Graveyard (between ...

16 Oct 2017 at 16:21

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Year in Review: Storm Ophelia: Valuable lessons from the eye of the storm

And it has been an eventful 12 months, that is for sure! What sticks out most of all when I recall 2017 to mind is Storm Ophelia. She brought the country to a standstill and wreaked havoc across Co Longford. Three lives were lost ...

30 Dec 2017 at 12:00

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#Ophelia aftermath: Just one road left to clear as local authority crews make striking headway in Longford clean up operation

The Council has said a tree blocking the Newtowncashel road to Lanesboro is the only one which remains to be tackled following last night's storm damage. The road will remain closed until a tree surgeon can carry out necessary ...

17 Oct 2017 at 16:44

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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, ...

18 Oct 2017 at 10:42

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Here we go again #Longford...Top tips on how to stay safe ahead of #StormBrian

As we continue to come to terms with the damage inflicted across Ireland by Storm Ophelia earlier in the week, Met Eireann is already warning the public to ready itself for the possible arrival of Storm Brian and potential ...

19 Oct 2017 at 18:12

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

The National 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 ...

15 Oct 2017 at 16:22

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#Longford Weather Alert: National Emergency Co-ordination Group warns 'everyone must take heed' of Hurricane #Ophelia

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group met today to discuss preparations for Hurricane Ophelia which is due to hit Ireland tomorrow and they have warned people to take heed of what is coming. It is being reported ...

15 Oct 2017 at 15:16

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Weather Alert: #Longford firmly in the path of Hurricane Ophelia

The latest prediction on the path of Hurricane Ophelia suggests that Longford has a '100% chance' of being hit with Tropical-Storm-Force winds on Monday. The data from the National Hurricane Centre in America is ...

15 Oct 2017 at 13:53

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Still picking up the pieces after Storm Ophelia

Storm Ophelia wreaked havoc across the country, causing damage to sheds, houses, roads and trees all over Ireland. And, while Longford wasn't quite as badly battered as the likes of Kerry and other coastal ...

28 Oct 2017 at 16:00

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