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Thunderstorms cause floods across Ireland

Heavy downpours and flooding have hit parts of the island of Ireland as thunderstorms marked the end of the heatwave. Met Eireann extended a status orange thunderstorm weather warning to 10pm on Monday night for Munster as well as counties Wexford, ...

15 Aug 2022 at 22:45

National News

Families and businesses in Wexford suffered ‘trauma’ in flash floods

The Minister for Housing said families and business-owners affected by floods have suffered “a lot of trauma” after torrential rain hammered parts of Wexford. Dozens of homes and businesses sustained damage after more than 40mm of rain fell in an ...

16 Aug 2022 at 16:23

National News

Households are to be offered financial assistance after Christmas Day flooding

Damage caused to property and infrastructure in the south-east of Ireland after a Christmas Day deluge has been described as “monumental”. The Government has confirmed that financial assistance is to be offered to households affected by the ...

27 Dec 2021 at 10:01

National News

Rain warning for Northern Ireland and Scotland as flood alerts announced

A yellow weather warning has been announced for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland amid forecasts of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. The Met Office extended its warning on Saturday morning to include parts of central and western ...

03 Sept 2022 at 13:06

National News

Insurance Bill tackling 'blatant unfairness' in flood-affected areas passes 1st stage

A Flood Insurance Bill tackling "blatant unfairness" in flood-affected areas has passed its first stage in the Dáil. The Bill aims to help people in areas where remedial work has been carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to ...

21 Oct 2021 at 11:06

Local News

Tom Foolery at the Folly to hit Longford's airwaves

This drama will be broadcast on Bank Holiday Monday, October 25, at 10am on Shannonside radio, 104.1fm. The story is funded by the BAI. It is 80% true with some padding for entertainment value. The cast include, Richie Cheevers as ...

18 Oct 2021 at 08:00

National News

Get your wellies on! 'Significant' rain and flooding expected tonight

Significant accumulations of rain are expected tonight along with localised flooding. That's according to Met Eireann, which has released a status yellow warning for the regions of Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo. ...

07 Oct 2021 at 16:56

National News

Motorists warned of potentially dangerous conditions as rainfall hits 10 counties

A Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for ten counties. According to Met Éireann, the warning is in place for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo. Spells of heavy ...

24 Sept 2023 at 16:32

National News

Alert: Status yellow rain warning issued for 10 counties with threat of flooding

A Status Yellow Rain warning will come into effect tomorrow for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford and all of Munster from tomorrow, Thursday. The alert has been issued by Met Éireann who warn of persistent ...

13 Sept 2023 at 15:21

National News

Tánaiste confirms Libya will receive €1 million in Irish Aid as floods kill 3,000

The Tánaiste has confirmed €1 million in Irish Aid will be donated to the people of Libya after devastating flooding left 3,000 people dead and thousands missing. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for ...

13 Sept 2023 at 16:58

Disbelief as Dublin homes hit by flooding after heavy rainfall

National News

Eight people evacuated from Dublin homes after flooding caused by heavy rain

Homeowners expressed disbelief after more than a dozen homes in north Dublin were hit by flash flooding on Saturday. Eight people were evacuated from their homes using inflatable rescue sleds and one person was ...

05 Aug 2023 at 16:05

National News

Government urged to take action to allow flood defences to be completed

The government has been urged to take action to allow flood defences to be completed. It comes after the island has been battered by heavy rain and flooding in recent weeks following a number of named storms. ...

14 Nov 2023 at 16:51

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