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3,000 remain without power in wake of Storm Barra
The ESB said it’s mainly customers in parts of Kerry, Sligo and Leitrim who are still dealing with faults.
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Updated Dec 9th 2021, 6:20 PM
# clean up
Storm Barra: 13,000 without power and 10,000 facing water supply issues amid clean-up operation
ESB Networks said it is continuing to restore power to as many customers as possible tonight, but many will be without supply overnight.
Further high winds last night left thousands of homes, farms and businesses without power and water.
Some people may remain without power into tomorrow.
Six Boil Water Notices are currently in effect in various parts of the country.
Storm Barra: Schools in Dublin and 11 other counties advised to remain closed
ESB warn some customers to be left without electricity overnight as 38,000 remain without power
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Dec 8th 2021, 8:34 PM
# storm barra
Schools across the country advised to 'open tomorrow as usual'
Schools are closed in 12 counties today.
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Updated Dec 8th 2021, 3:01 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Schools closed in 12 counties and transport disrupted as Storm Barra moves north
A Status Yellow wind and rain warning is in place for the entire country until 6pm.
Storm Barra is making its way across the north west, leaving thousands without power.
Schools in 12 counties are to remain closed today - Dublin was added to the list late last night.
Local authorities in counties with no Status Orange warnings have begun clearing trees from the roads.
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Updated Dec 8th 2021, 8:25 AM
# Dúnta
Storm Barra: Schools in Dublin and 11 other counties advised to remain closed
The decision was taken this afternoon following a meeting of the NDFEM.
This includes counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo and Wexford.
The advice to close also applies to third-level facilities in the affected counties.
If an individual school in other areas is deemed by school boards to be affected by the storm they can decide to close.
ESB warn some customers to be left without electricity overnight as 38,000 remain without power
As it happened: Tens of thousands without power and people told to stay indoors in Red counties
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Dec 7th 2021, 10:10 PM
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Power outages, flooding and now a Dublin orange warning as Storm Barra hits
The latest developments as Storm Barra batters the country.
Schools will be closed again tomorrow in 11 counties
Some 38,000 homes and businesses around the country remain without power
A status red warning is in place in Co Clare
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Updated Dec 7th 2021, 9:35 PM
# Power cuts
ESB warn some customers to be left without electricity overnight as 38,000 remain without power
Most parts of the country are experiencing strong and gusty winds.
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Updated Dec 7th 2021, 9:03 PM
# water outages
Five 'boil water' notices issued as Storm Barra impacts water supplies of over 76,000 people
The Boil Water Notices are in place in Cork, Kerry, Donegal and Wexford
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Updated Dec 7th 2021, 5:59 PM
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The weather outside is frightful…
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Dec 7th 2021, 4:35 PM
# Weather Warning
How does Met Éireann decide on weather warnings?
The forecaster will usually refrain from issuing warnings more than 60-hours in advance
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Dec 7th 2021, 1:32 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Tens of thousands without power and people told to stay indoors in Red counties
All the latest development as Storm Barra moves across Ireland.
Status Red warnings are now in place in Cork and Kerry - with a further Red warning to take effect in Clare from 4pm
The rest of the country is covered by Orange and Yellow warnings
Over 50,000 premises are without power and schools in Red and Orange counties are closed
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Updated Dec 7th 2021, 12:00 PM
# storm barra
Storm Barra: Everything you need to know as it arrives on our shores
The storm is set to bring high winds and heavy rainfall across the country, with some counties also expecting flooding in coastal areas.
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Dec 7th 2021, 6:00 AM
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Storm Barra: Red wind warning for Cork, Clare and Kerry as forecasters predict 130km/h gusts
Schools and colleges have been closed across 12 counties because of the approaching storm.
Schools and colleges have been closed across 12 counties because of the approaching storm.
The HSE has cancelled Covid vaccine clinics in several counties.
The Taoiseach urged people to stay at home and "avoid the coast at all costs".
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Updated Dec 6th 2021, 9:04 PM
# schools closed
Storm Barra: All schools and colleges in counties under Red and Orange warnings to close tomorrow
Schools, colleges and universities across 12 counties are being told not to open tomorrow because of the approaching storm.
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Updated Dec 6th 2021, 8:15 PM
# storm barra
Status Orange and Yellow warnings issued ahead of Storm Barra next week
The weather warnings will be in place for the country on Tuesday and early Wednesday.
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Updated Dec 5th 2021, 5:28 PM