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Bus Éireann cancels school service as Status Red warning issued over storm...

The state bus service said that it would not be operating the school bus routes in Cork, Kerry, Clare, Mayo and Galway.

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Status red weather alert issued for entire country ahead of Ophelia's arrival

Rain can be expected over the country from tonight.

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Widespread travel disruptions as Hurricane Ophelia nears Ireland

Met Éireann has issued a status red weather warning for the entire country.

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Ophelia: This is how the ex-Hurricane developed and became so strong

It’s the worst storm to hit Ireland in 50 years.

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Storm Ophelia: Households should prepare to be without power for a number of...

ESB is warning some households will be without power for up to 10 days.

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Poll: Did you decide to travel this morning?

We really hope you could avoid it.

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Checklist: Some things you might need to do if you're worried about a power cut

Charge your phone and any other devices in your house – and don’t touch any fallen wires.

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Is my car insurance void if I drive in a red weather alert?

Insurance Ireland has clarified that a post doing the rounds on social media is false.

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Leo Varadkar: The government IS prepared for Storm Ophelia

“Our number one priority today is to avoid any injuries and any loss of life.”

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'A significant risk to life': Storm Ophelia could have a 'sting jet' with...

Sting jets get their named from the ‘sting in the tail’ of clouds.

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Rescue 116 and lifeboat crew tasked to windsurfers in difficulty off Louth coast

The incident happened this morning before the men made their way back to shore.

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Flight chaos and cancellations but some Irish airports defy 122 km/h winds to...

Cork Airport has cancelled all departures.

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A look at how Teresa Mannion became the patron saint of storms

Never fear, Teresa is here.

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Ophelia is bringing record-breaking gusts of nearly 200km/h to Ireland

Roofs are being blown off, trees are being uprooted and electricity wires are being damaged as Ophelia batters Ireland.

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Confirmed - All schools will remain closed tomorrow

Minister for Education Richard Bruton has confirmed the news.

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Cork City's Turner's Cross ground seriously damaged by Storm Ophelia

The Leesiders are due to face Derry City at home tomorrow, when they could win the Premier Division title.

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Mini buses bring homeless people to extra 200 emergency beds in Dublin

Similar arrangements are being made by local authorities in Limerick, Cork, Galway, Meath, Kildare, Louth and Wicklow.

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Coast Guard warns public to stay away from the sea after people spotted in...

Most people are obeying the Coast Guard’s warnings to stay away from the coast.

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Facebook has enabled Safety Check In for Storm Ophelia in Ireland

The button has become something of a staple of international crisis incidents.

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Gardaí stop L-driver who was taking pictures while driving in Dublin

People have been warned to stay indoors as a matter of safety.

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Ophelia transport update: No buses or trains in the country until tomorrow at...

The Luas will also not operate tomorrow morning.

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Three men rescued from Ophelia off yacht in Co Wexford

The three had encountered extreme difficulty in attempting to bring their yacht to harbour early this morning.

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Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Storm Ophelia hurtled across Ireland today, killing three people, knocking over trees and ripping up roofs.

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Storm Ophelia ripped the roof off Ireland today

Fallen trees, the roof ripped off several sports clubs and schools, and three fatalities – the storm has taken its toll.

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Gardaí investigate theft of Mother and Child statue from Finglas during Storm...

The statue – officially called Let the Life Flow through – has been situated in a hedgerow opposite from Tesco Clearwater since 1996.

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In pictures: Storm Ophelia blew a trail of destruction through Ireland yesterday

Trees were felled, roofs were blown off houses and winds of up to 150km/h were felt across the country.

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Status red warning lifted as country to be calm and dry today

Thankfully, the weather today will be nothing like yesterday.

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Third victim of Storm Ophelia named as Louth father of two

The 33-year-old was killed when his car was struck by a falling tree.

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20,000 homes are without water and another 360,000 could lose theirs because...

The worst affected counties were Cork, Kerry, Wexford, Waterford, Galway, Leitrim and parts of Westmeath and Cavan.

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School closures, power outages and widespread disruptions: How Ophelia will...

As Ophelia clears off to the north, the cleanup begins.

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Poll: Should people who ignore emergency services advice during a status red...

Have your say.

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It could become a criminal offence to recklessly endanger emergency workers...

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade Darragh O’Brien is writing draft legislation.

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'Storm Brian' isn't comparable to Ophelia - and isn't even a storm yet

“At the moment it doesn’t look too severe and not comparable at all to Storm Ophelia.”

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Should employees go to work during a red weather alert? Leo agrees to issue...

Brendan Howlin said employers were confused yesterday as to whether to close for the day or not.

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'It was like driving through a war zone': Cork picking up the pieces after...

City council staff are working round the clock to try to clear debris from roads and repair the damage from yesterday’s storm.

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As it happened: The aftermath of Storm Ophelia is being assessed across the...

Here’s what you need to know about power outages, public transport and fallen trees.

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Of 385,000 properties that lost power during Ophelia, 248,000 have had it...

ESB said that power would be restored to homes and businesses in the northwest and Dublin by this evening.

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'Sunday night, I made a commitment that there'd be no homeless people on the...

Businesses across Cork opened their doors to rough sleepers ahead of the arrival of Storm Ophelia.

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The ESB is providing estimated recovery times for the 30% still without power...

ESB Networks says that over 70% of those who lost power in Monday’s storm have had their service restored.

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Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for 14 counties tomorrow

The weather is expected to deteriorate dramatically then on Friday with “very unsettled and changeable” conditions.

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