’tis windy out there tonight! Weather warnings in place
Met Eireann has tonight issued weather warnings due to high winds. An Orange Wind alert is in place for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. Gales of up to 65 to 75 km per hour are …
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Two in hospital after kayaking accident in Lough Derg
The pair’s kayak capsized in stormy conditions in Lough Derg earlier this afternoon. Irish Coast Guard received a call at around 2:30pm, and the Killaloe unit along with the search and rescue helicopter attended the …
Armed support unit called in Cork today as man resists arrest
Gardai stopped and searched two men in a busy Cork street earlier today. One of the men complied with Gardai’s orders, but the second one did not, and turned violent. Gardai called for backup, and …
Passerby finds dead body in Dublin’s Temple Bar area
Gardai sources report that a man’s body was discovered in Dublin city centre earlier today. The body was spotted by a passerby in Cows Lane, Temple Bar. It is understood that the deceased was a …
Flights cancelled overnight and power cuts over strong winds, but very mild temperatures are expected later today
Strong winds of up to 125km/h in places caused considerable disruption overnight to flights and power supply. All weather alerts have been lifted this morning as conditions are expected to ease, and the forecast is …
Fine Gael refuses to participate in any live TV3 general election debates
The party has denied permission to any of its election candidates to appear on any live broadcast moderated by controversial presenter Vincent Browne. A missive to such effect was earlier today dispatched from Fine Gael …
Outrage at Muslim lecturer who warned Irish newspapers not to publish Muhammad cartoon
Public outrage erupted on social media and news websites today following comments by a Muslim lecturer in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Dr Ali Selim, who teaches at Trinity College, Dublin, said that …
Met Eireann issue status yellow and orange wind warnings
A status yellow wind warning has been issued for the counties of Munster, Connacht, Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan. County Donegal has been issued with an orange warning over strong winds. The warnings will remain in …
€30,000 worth of drugs seized in Dublin, two arrested
Gardai have arrested two men, aged 33 and 27, following a significant seizure of drugs at a premises in Dublin’s city centre. The men are currently being detained at Pearse Street Garda Station. According to …
25-metre long wind turbine blade detaches from mast and falls to the ground
The incident happened at the Turslliagh wind farm near Tralee, Co Kerry. Twenty three Danish-manufactured V47 wind turbines stand at the site in Turslliagh. The masts tower over the landscape at a height of over …
