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Insurance Ireland say that building flood defences is the government's problem, not theirs

# Flooding

Insurance Ireland say that building flood defences is the government's problem, not theirs

Jan 8th 2016, 9:07 AM 10,802 Views 57 Comments

The body representing the insurance industry in Ireland has rejected suggestions that insurers are not doing enough to help protect those affected by flooding.

PICTURES: Irish towns continue to battle against floods

# Storm Frank

PICTURES: Irish towns continue to battle against floods

Jan 2nd 2016, 6:04 PM 33,180 Views 27 Comments

Houses and businesses have been destroyed in towns across the country.

Bad weather puts 10,000 Irish Water customers on boil water notice

# Co Cork

Bad weather puts 10,000 Irish Water customers on boil water notice

Jan 1st 2016, 8:08 PM 23,110 Views 146 Comments

Households will have to boil water being used for drinking, food preparation, brushing of teeth and making of ice.

Army deployed around the country to help tackle flooding

# Storm Frank

Army deployed around the country to help tackle flooding

Jan 1st 2016, 7:38 PM 23,449 Views 34 Comments

The Defence Forces will be help by providing sandbags and transportation.

Teen saved from River Shannon after heavy flooding

# Rescue

Teen saved from River Shannon after heavy flooding

Jan 1st 2016, 5:30 PM 23,134 Views 11 Comments

The incident happened on a section of the river below the Parteen Weir hydro dam.

Enda holds emergency meeting as new rainfall warning issued for eight counties

# Storm Frank

Enda holds emergency meeting as new rainfall warning issued for eight counties

Jan 1st 2016, 2:25 PM 33,400 Views 93 Comments

The government has praised the resilience of people dealing with flooding around the country.

Pictures: the moment Joan Burton fell out of a boat in Kilkenny floods

# Joan Rivers

Pictures: the moment Joan Burton fell out of a boat in Kilkenny floods

Dec 31st 2015, 9:08 PM 137,672 Views 329 Comments

She’s ok.

Where is Enda? The Taoiseach has made an appearance

# Storm Frank

Where is Enda? The Taoiseach has made an appearance

Dec 31st 2015, 9:07 PM 54,216 Views 140 Comments

After facing criticism over his low-profile, he’s now out and about in Athlone.

This unreal drone footage of Enniscorthy shows the extent of flooding

From The Daily Edge

# Underwater

This unreal drone footage of Enniscorthy shows the extent of flooding

Dec 31st 2015, 7:00 PM 10,435 Views 2 Comments

The River Slaney has burst its banks.

River levels are being watched closely as towns begin flood clean-ups

# Storm Frank

River levels are being watched closely as towns begin flood clean-ups

Dec 31st 2015, 4:45 PM 51,312 Views 23 Comments

Several roads are impassable due to flooding, and many homes without power.

The apartment which lost its roof to Storm Frank was built by Priory Hall's Tom McFeely

# Clondalkin

The apartment which lost its roof to Storm Frank was built by Priory Hall's Tom McFeely

Dec 31st 2015, 2:14 PM 30,852 Views 60 Comments

Nobody was hurt in the incident.

While Storm Frank flooded Ireland, it raised North Pole temperatures above freezing

# Weather Bomb

While Storm Frank flooded Ireland, it raised North Pole temperatures above freezing

Dec 31st 2015, 1:02 PM 23,071 Views 87 Comments

It was 20 degrees Celsius above the mid-winter norm.

Yellow weather warning remains in place as 4,600 homes still without power

# Storm Frank

Yellow weather warning remains in place as 4,600 homes still without power

Dec 30th 2015, 10:35 PM 153,223 Views 107 Comments

Storm Frank also caused havoc in Northern Ireland, Northern England and Scotland.

This luxury Cork hotel made a wonderful gesture to locals affected by flooding

# Good Will

This luxury Cork hotel made a wonderful gesture to locals affected by flooding

Dec 30th 2015, 9:23 PM 44,077 Views 24 Comments

What an offer.

This luxury Cork hotel made a wonderful gesture to locals affected by flooding

From The Daily Edge

# Good Will

This luxury Cork hotel made a wonderful gesture to locals affected by flooding

Dec 30th 2015, 9:11 PM 6,843 Views 2 Comments

What an offer.

This scary photo sums up how bad the floods are

# Under Water

This scary photo sums up how bad the floods are

Dec 30th 2015, 5:41 PM 49,319 Views 22 Comments

Thousands of homes and businesses are without electricity.

Enda is visiting flood-hit areas, but not 'doing the Bertie Ahern'

# Storm Frank

Enda is visiting flood-hit areas, but not 'doing the Bertie Ahern'

Dec 30th 2015, 3:23 PM 17,176 Views 114 Comments

Members of the opposition have strongly criticised the government over their response to the widespread damage.

Storm Frank causes severe flooding in the UK and more is on the way

# Weather

Storm Frank causes severe flooding in the UK and more is on the way

Dec 30th 2015, 12:35 PM 28,402 Views 40 Comments

Storm Frank has also been battering parts of the UK overnight.

A Kilkenny chef and his umbrella delivered the best live reports from Storm Frank last night

# Unnecessary Journeys

From The Daily Edge

# Unnecessary Journeys

A Kilkenny chef and his umbrella delivered the best live reports from Storm Frank last night

Dec 30th 2015, 10:50 AM 6,702 Views 0 Comments

Step aside, Teresa Mannion.

Photo: Two Cork lads sip pints as Storm Frank floods the pub around them

# Dark And Stormy

From The Daily Edge

# Dark And Stormy

Photo: Two Cork lads sip pints as Storm Frank floods the pub around them

Dec 30th 2015, 9:53 AM 16,998 Views 2 Comments

The heroes Ireland needs.

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception

# Heroes

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception

Dec 29th 2015, 9:05 PM 39,436 Views 14 Comments

Storm Frank has brought out the best in everyone.

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception

From The Daily Edge

# Heroes

The floods in Tipp didn't stop these newlyweds making the reception

Dec 29th 2015, 7:07 PM 7,496 Views 0 Comments

Storm Frank has brought out the best in everyone.

Every Single Winter Storm Name of 2015, Rated

# What's In A Name

From The Daily Edge

# What's In A Name

Every Single Winter Storm Name of 2015, Rated

Dec 29th 2015, 11:47 AM 5,473 Views 1 Comment

Storm Desmond, Storm Eva, Storm Frank, Storm Gertrude — we’ve rated ‘em all.

These chancers in Tipp didn't let the floods stop them from having the craic

From The Daily Edge

# Skills

These chancers in Tipp didn't let the floods stop them from having the craic

Dec 29th 2015, 9:02 AM 8,429 Views 0 Comments

You go girl.

15 tweets that sum up Ireland during Storm Frank

From The Daily Edge

# Gas Tickets

15 tweets that sum up Ireland during Storm Frank

Dec 28th 2015, 9:50 PM 10,775 Views 1 Comment

Stay safe out there, everyone. And keep up the jokes.

TD calls for bogs to be flooded to 'save communities'

# Storm Frank

TD calls for bogs to be flooded to 'save communities'

Dec 28th 2015, 8:12 PM 29,706 Views 63 Comments

Bord na Móna has said the plan wouldn’t work.

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