It’s been a pretty hectic week, but the weekend is finally here.  Although the weather is looking grim, these tweets on the Irish Twitter-verse this week are bound to brighten up your weekend. They just keep getting better – here are some of our favourites: 1. Oh, Brian… ‘Brian’ isn’t a good name for a […]

9 years ago

Ibrahim Halawa is expected to return to Ireland on Sunday or Monday following his release from prison in Egypt.  The 21-year-old was released at 11pm last night having spent four years in prison for his part in a mass protest in Cairo in 2013.  Speaking to RTÉ’s ‘Morning Ireland’, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney […]

9 years ago

Just as the country is coming to terms with Hurricane Ophelia and the devastation that has followed, it appears that another storm is set to hit the country this weekend. It’s reported that Storm Brian will pass through Ireland later this week, bringing strong winds and rain nationwide. A Met Éireann spokesperson, John Eagleton, told The Independent that […]

9 years ago

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