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Ireland weather update as Storm Ophelia 2.0 is named amid brutal forecast

Almost exactly six years on from Hurricane Ophelia ripping through Ireland causing huge damage and loss of life, a storm of the same name could impact us next week. Dubbed Storm Ophelia 2.0 by Weather Alerts Ireland, the system has been named by the ...

22 Sept 2023 at 09:02

Politics

Almost €400,000 given to Limerick to tackle aftermath of ex-Hurricane Ophelia

THE government made almost €400,000 available to Limerick council to tackle the aftermath of ex-Hurricane Ophelia. Figures released this week revealed that of a total of €7m given to councils nationwide, €391,041 came to Limerick. At least 6,814 ...

06 Jan 2018 at 12:00

Community

#OPHELIA: Roof blows off Limerick GAA club during storm

A COUNTY Limerick GAA complex, which has been in the works for over a year, suffered damage when the roof was blown off during Storm Ophelia. Croom’s new GAA facility was damaged during the ex-hurricane, ahead of its opening this month. The ...

17 Oct 2017 at 13:16

Community

'Severe' weather warning: Hurricane aftermath to hit Limerick

LIMERICK is expected to be hit with the remnants of the ex-Hurricane Ophelia, formed by an Atlantic storm that will move northwards through the west coast of Ireland. According to a Met Éireann alert this weekend, strong gusts of wind of ...

14 Oct 2017 at 14:48

Local News

#OPHELIA: Experts advise to 'prepare to protect lives' as cyclone approaches Limerick

THE NATIONAL Hurricane Centre in Florida has urged all those affected by the Hurricane Ophelia to make “preparations to protect lives and property” as it approaches Limerick and the Irish west coast on Monday morning. After Limerick was ...

15 Oct 2017 at 13:00

Local News

Limerick council forced to revise storm bill after department expressed concerns

LIMERICK City and County Council submitted an application to the state for over half a million euro to cover exceptional costs associated with Storm Ophelia, but were knocked back and told that regular wages of staff should not have ...

15 Apr 2018 at 13:00

Business

Ophelia: ESB staff brave bee stings to restore power in Limerick

ON THE Monday night of Hurricane Ophelia 18,900 families, farms and businesses were without power in the city and county. Everything from stair-lifts to milking parlours and more simple pleasures like boiling the kettle and ...

27 Oct 2017 at 13:30

Breaking News

#OPHELIA: Massive Limerick clean-up underway as storm blows over

THOUSANDS of people in Limerick city and county remain without electricity and water, following the violent aftermath of Storm Ophelia which wreaked havoc all-day this Monday. Limerick City and County Council deployed its ...

17 Oct 2017 at 11:07

Education

#OPHELIA: Schools in Limerick to remain closed this Tuesday

SCHOOLS in Limerick are set to remain closed for a second day, as communities nationwide reel from the effects of storm Ophelia. But it looks like Limerick's third level institutions are set to reopen tomorrow, after the ...

16 Oct 2017 at 17:21

#OPHELIA: Everything Limerick people need to know about the hurricane threat

Motoring

#OPHELIA: Everything Limerick people need to know about hurricane threat

People all over Limerick are preparing for Hurricane Ophelia, so we have put together a list of frequently asked questions with answers to help allay your concerns. Didn't answer your question? Contact us at ...

16 Oct 2017 at 00:21

Local News

#OPHELIA: Schools across Limerick set to remain closed on Monday

ALL school, creches and colleges across Limerick are set to remain closed this Monday after Met Éireann extended a Status Red weather alert to Limerick this lunchtime. The alert, which takes effect from 9am ...

15 Oct 2017 at 17:05

Local News

Flood barriers activated in Limerick as Met Éireann issues weather alert

LIMERICK City and County Council has convened its Severe Weather Assessment Team following Met Éireann’s weather advisory regarding the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow ...

13 Oct 2017 at 17:47

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