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Emergency crews on standby as Longford braces itself for worst snow storm in over 30 years

Longford County Council's Severe Weather Assessment Team met yesterday afternoon to put in place contingency plans as an Arctic weather front dubbed ‘Beast from the East’ prepares to hit Irish shores later today. A second meeting is pencilled in for ...

27 Feb 2018 at 11:05

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This week's weather 'could be worse' than the 'Big Snow of 82' - Here's what that looked like

At a joint meeting of the National Co-ordination Emergency Group, Met Éireann's Evelyn Cusack said the expected weather 'could be the worse' than the so-called 'Big Snow' that hit the country in 1982. She tempered that by saying there is a lot ...

26 Feb 2018 at 18:06

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Bin collections in Longford cancelled today

Mulleadys Ltd. alerted customers do the disruptions yesterday evening via text message. A statement on the company's website read that "due to adverse weather conditions and unsafe conditions of roads", all collections scheduled for today ...

01 Mar 2018 at 12:04

Farming

Longford farmers urged to take extra care as 'Beast from the East' takes hold

Mr McCabe said that the potential for danger and farm accidents increase in these kinds of conditions and farmers must be vigilant on their own families' behalves and particularly on behalf of elderly neighbours who may well become ...

28 Feb 2018 at 19:00

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Advice from Gardaí if driving or walking during snow

Firstly, you should ask yourself - Is your journey absolutely necessary? During these severe weather conditions public transport routes will be prioritised if possible. If you must use the car, before you begin your journey ...

26 Feb 2018 at 13:04

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Longford Leader gallery: Beast from the East and Storm Emma brings entire county to standstill

Members of the public are being advised to stay indoors and not venture out after 4pm today following confirmation that a Status Red weather warning has been extended across the country. In light of those warnings, the ...

01 Mar 2018 at 14:40

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ESB 'on full level of preparedness' for extreme weather this week

ESB Networks is preparing for the forecast of snow and freezing temperatures for this week issued by Met Éireann. Damage may occur to the electricity network and ESB Networks says it has a full emergency response in ...

26 Feb 2018 at 18:32

Ballymahon

PICTURES: Storm Emma won't stop this south Longford pub from opening!

Skelly's Pub in Ballymahon remained open until 5pm yesterday, keeping customers warm, fed and watered until the weather started to worsen. There was a good crowd in the pub yesterday, according to pub-owner Pat ...

02 Mar 2018 at 16:46

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Pictures: Ballymahon family build a perfect igloo

A small family in Ballymahon took it upon themselves to make a huge igloo this morning, thanks to the abundance of snow in their garden. Keri and James Rogers had great fun constructing the igloo with their ...

02 Mar 2018 at 16:16

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WATCH: The Beast from the East LIVE as it happens

People in Longford are anticipating some of the coldest and snowiest weather to hit the country since 1982 this week. The cold front bringing the snow has been dubbed as 'The Beast from the East' and now ...

27 Feb 2018 at 17:54

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Caregiver honoured for heroic efforts during ‘Beast from the East’

Offaly native Cecelia Dowling, who started with the well-known home care company in 2012, borrowed a tractor from her brother, to make sure she could get to her elderly clients during the weeks of heavy ...

17 Dec 2018 at 15:25

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10 good things that could come out of 'The Beast From the East' snow storm this week

1. Ireland will form a bobsled team... If Jamaica can do it, we can do it! We'll introduce the world of winter sports to 'Olay, olay, olay.' 2. Someone will fall on RTE News... Sure that would be great ...

28 Feb 2018 at 00:12

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