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Sunday 10 December 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# status red

This month
December 2023
Six-try Munster leap up to third after bonus-point win over URC leaders Glasgow
The hosts dazzled in freezing conditions to show their attack is warming up nicely for the Champions Cup.
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Dec 1st 2023, 9:48 PM
Last month
November 2023
70,000 left without power after Storm Debi, clean up efforts begin
Public transport was severely impacted this morning, but services began to resume again at 10am.
Around 70,000 homes, businesses and farms are currently without electricity
Members of the public should not touch any fallen conductors or cables, ESB warned
People have been advised to avoid coastal areas
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Nov 13th 2023, 3:02 PM
Last year
2022
Schools, colleges and childcare services in nine counties to close tomorrow due to storm warnings
Schools in Clare, Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Waterford and Roscommon will be closed.
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Feb 17th 2022, 1:38 PM
All time
Gardaí at scene of overturned truck in Galway as high winds batter west coast
Footage of the truck overturning have been shared widely on social media.
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Feb 29th 2020, 3:31 PM
Storm Jorge: Clare and Galway residents advised to stay indoors as 130km/h gusts hit coast
Rainfall up to 20-30 mm is expected in some areas today, with 40-50 mm is possible in mountainous areas.
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Feb 29th 2020, 2:25 PM
The Explainer: How does Met Éireann decide on weather warnings?
Forecasting the weather is a complicated business, so this week on The Explainer we’re looking at how Met Éireann decides on whether a warning should be status yellow, orange, or red.
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Jan 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM
21,000 without electricity and fallen trees blocking roads as Storm Hannah batters the country
Multiple weather warnings are in place.
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Apr 26th 2019, 11:07 PM
Forecast, transport and closures: Here's what you need to know today
A status red snow-ice warning will remain in place for Munster, Leinster and Galway until 6pm.
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Mar 2nd 2018, 8:37 AM
Here are the stores, banks and post offices closing due to the bad weather
The entire nation has been advised to remain indoors from 4pm today.
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Mar 1st 2018, 4:25 PM
People in Leinster and Munster advised to stay in their homes from 4pm tomorrow
Blizzard-like conditions are expected.
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Feb 28th 2018, 3:24 PM
Widow of man killed in Storm Ophelia wants official 'stay at home' guidelines in status red alerts
Fintan Goss (33) died when he was returning from work during Storm Ophelia.
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Nov 10th 2017, 12:52 PM
The aftermath of Storm Ophelia is being assessed across the country
Here’s what you need to know about power outages, public transport and fallen trees.
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Oct 17th 2017, 6:27 PM
Poll: Should people who ignore emergency services advice during a status red warning be arrested?
Have your say.
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Oct 17th 2017, 9:39 AM
Country in lockdown as Storm Ophelia kills three people
We’ll have updates throughout the night as the powerful storm travels across Ireland.
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Oct 16th 2017, 10:55 PM
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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Oct 15th 2017, 10:15 PM
'Stay away from headlands, piers and cliffs': All you need to know about Storm Desmond
The ‘red alert’ weather warning kicked in at 6pm.
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Dec 4th 2015, 8:30 PM
10,000 Eircom customers without service as strong winds sweep across Ireland
Orange warnings remain in place for 18 counties and there are icy conditions on the way this weekend.
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Jan 15th 2015, 10:35 PM
It was inevitable... Storm Rachel jokes flood Twitter during Ireland's status red
Code red… this is a code red…
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Jan 15th 2015, 9:58 AM