Weather
# weather - Monday 26 November, 2012
The most appropriate t-shirt you’ll see today
Also suitable for all Irish seasons.
Take 2: Ballyhale and Oulart clash is re-fixed for next Saturday
Yesterday’s Leinster club semi-final was postponed in Wexford Park due to torrential rain resulting in the pitch being unplayable.
The 9 at 9: Monday
The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
Drivers asked to ‘take care’ in wet road conditions
Plus, flooding has affected some DART services.
# weather - Sunday 25 November, 2012
Woman killed by falling tree as Britain hit by storms
The 21-year-old woman, who was living in a tent, was hit as a tree fell in heavy rains; two men were also injured.
# weather - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Rain now…cold later: winter to bed in at weekend
The weather can’t make up its mind.
# weather - Monday 19 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
Wrap up warm: it’s going to be a wet and windy week
It’s been a wet and windy night across the east and south, on the coasts – and the rest of the week will remain choppy.
# weather - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Poll: Are you prepared for winter weather?
Snow or rain? Are you prepared?
# weather - Friday 9 November, 2012
Shatter says Government is prepared for ‘unpredictable’ Irish winter
At the start of this winter 210,000 tonnes of salt will be available and are strategically located across the country.
Government to be asked if Met Éireann can determine a bank holiday
What if our meteorological service could declare a bank holiday on a day when the weather is going to be good? One town council wants to see if it’s possible.
# weather - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
New York, New Jersey set for second storm evacuation
Après chois, le déluge.
# weather - Monday 5 November, 2012
New York schools to reopen – but freezing weather brings new risks
Tens of thousands of people whose homes were destroyed or damaged by superstorm Sandy now need to find somewhere to live – and temperatures are plunging dramatically.
# weather - Saturday 3 November, 2012
# weather - Friday 2 November, 2012
Superstorm Sandy: At least 92 dead across 15 US states
More bodies are being found as police and firefighters search areas hit by the superstorm. The overall death toll is 163 people.
# weather - Thursday 1 November, 2012
First snow… on the border of Cork/Limerick/Tipp
Don’t panic – it’s not widespread – but the plummet in temperature has seen at least one patch of Ireland get drizzled with the white stuff. (And Donegal. And Kerry.)
Death toll from superstorm Sandy passes 60 in US
President Barack Obama toured the New Jersey coastline yesterday, where he vowed to stay with flood victims “for the long haul”.
# weather - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
New Jersey governor postpones Halloween
Governor Chris Christie said it would both dangerous and imprudent to celebrate Halloween as the state struggles to deal with the aftermath of superstorm Sandy.
Superstorm Sandy: US begins recovery process
People have been struggling to restore power and clear debris after the superstorm hit the east coast of the US.
# weather - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Cuba urged to allow duty-free imports after storm
Cuba’s government has been asked to help victims of Hurricane Sandy by suspending duties on imports of basic necessities such as food and medicine.
Pics: Superstorm Sandy hits the US
The superstorm hit the US east coast yesterday, leaving much damage in its wake.
Superstorm Sandy: Batters US east coast, at least 16 dead
At least 16 people are reported to have died after the superstorm Sandy hit the east coast of the United States overnight.
# weather - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Slovenia shuts nuclear plant after Sava river swells
The nuclear power plant in Solvenia has been “preventively” shut down due to heavy rains.
# weather - Saturday 27 October, 2012
‘Frankenstorm’ downgraded to tropical storm
Meteorologists have downplayed the rhetoric around Hurricane Sandy.
America prepares for superstorm
Hurricane Sandy could mix with a winter storm to create what has been dubbed ‘Frankenstorm’.
# weather - Friday 26 October, 2012
Baby, it’s about to get cold outside
Temperatures over the bank holiday weekend are set to drop by up to 5C below normal, says Met Éireann.
Hurricane Sandy kills 21 in Caribbean, takes aim at US
Forecasters have warned that the massive hurricane could now merge with North American weather systems and morph into a powerful hybrid that US media have dubbed a “Frankenstorm.”
# weather - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Hurricane Sandy strikes Cuba, Jamaica
One person was killed in Jamaica while 1,700 people were evacuated in Santiago de Cuba as a precautionary measure.
# weather - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Punchestown cleared to go ahead after inspection
Yesterday’ meeting at the Co Kildare venue was cancelled but conditions have improved sufficiently to race, officials say.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
Rain to ease off after yesterday’s downpours
Meanwhile, Cork city is bracing itself for this morning’s high tide and any flooding it might bring.
# weather - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
9 ways to make the most of this awful rain
If it’s not raining where you are, it probably will be soon, and then you’ll be glad you were here.
Waterford train station is flooded… very flooded
Last night’s heavy rain led to this happening to the station.
And it’s off… Punchestown meeting cancelled due to waterlogging
A further inspection will be held at 8am tomorrow, officials say.
Heavy overnight rain leads to flooding, delays
The rain hit much of the country last night, with flooding reported in parts of Cork, Waterford, Wexford and other counties.
# weather - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Dublin City Council takes extra precautions over flood warning
The Liffey Boardwalk will be closed and the flood gates on the River Tolka are being put in place.
Localised flooding warnings for this evening
Dublin City Council has deployed the flood gates on the River Dodder as high tides may lead to flooding.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know this morning.
# weather - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Flash flooding warning for early today
Met Éireann has warned that it will be very wet this morning – but it should get drier into the evening time.


























































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