Fallen trees, flooding, wires… AA Roadwatch have released a full list of roads around the country that have been obstructed amid Hurricane Ophelia.  A code red weather alert is in place until the early hours of this morning, but if you are planning on commuting in the morning, it might be worth checking this comprehensive […]

9 years ago

It’s the worst storm to hit Ireland in half a century. As Hurricane Ophelia continues to track north-eastwards, Met Éireann have issued a fresh red weather warning across the country, set to stay in place until 1am, Tuesday 17th October. Here’s what we know at this point. Fatalities  The ex-hurricane has claimed three lives thus […]

9 years ago

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has spoken live on air this morning about the severity of Hurricane Ophelia. The Taoiseach was in a meeting since 9.45am this morning in the Department Of Agriculture with the National Emergency Coordination Group discussing the action in place for the hurricane. The press conference was shown live on RTÉ News moments […]

9 years ago

Hurricane Ophelia has taken hold and with most public transport services suspended, the majority of people have made the wise decision to stay indoors.  However, for those who can’t stay home for one reason or another, there is one question looming large online… do car insurance policies become null and void when there’s a red […]

9 years ago

The storm has just started passing through Cork and Kerry and will sweep across the country throughout the day. People are being advised to stay indoors when the storm is at it’s worst… Keep an eye on the Met Eireann website and updates throughout the day to keep yourself safe… UPDATE TO SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR […]

9 years ago

One of the worst storms Ireland has seen in 50 years is fast approaching, but you’d barely be able to tell. The National Emergency Co-Ordination Group had a meeting to discuss our plans for Hurricane Ophelia only this afternoon, less than 24 hours before it’s expected to hit. Public transport arrangements are up in the […]

9 years ago

As the worst storm in 50 years approaches our shores the emergency plan has fully started to kick into top gear around the country. We’ve shared a full list of closures and steps being taken. Although the storm has not hit land yet it has been whipping up the Atlantic Ocean as it approaches the […]

9 years ago

We are a divil sometimes when it comes to giving out about something.  We just aren’t a nation that are afraid to speak our minds. And with that comes the notion that us Irish are always moaning about something (which is kind of true, isn’t it?) There’s always something that we’re not happy with. So here are […]

9 years ago

As the worst storm in 50 years approaches our shores the emergency plan has fully started to kick into top gear around the country.  After a planning meeting this morning the government and their various agencies have started planning. The south and west of the country are in the most in danger with winds set […]

9 years ago

Ophelia could very well be the biggest storm in more than 50 years and given that we’re not very used to this sort of weather event, we thought we’d round up some tips to help keep you safe over the next few days. It really is time to take some extra precautions… 1. Bring your […]

9 years ago

What could be the biggest storm in over 50 years is about to hit Ireland, but you really wouldn’t be able to tell from the reaction of the vast majority of the country.  Plenty of people are planning ahead and prepping for the worst, but most just seem to be brushing it off. The reactions […]

9 years ago

RTÉ Weather emphasised yesterday the dangers Hurricane Ophelia poses to our country. Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly spoke about the Category Three hurricane that’s expected to reach our shores by Monday, necessitating a Red Level warning on the west coast, the highest weather warning in Ireland, while the rest of the country is issued with the Orange […]

9 years ago