#storm-ophelia

# storm-ophelia - Sunday 3 March, 2019



# Payouts

# Payouts

Minister meets insurers amid claims customers left underpaid following Storm Ophelia and Emma

Mar 3rd 2019, 7:30 AM 9,321 Views 12 Comments

A minister at the Department of Finance sought the meeting on the foot of reports customers were underpaid.

# storm-ophelia - Wednesday 18 April, 2018



# Shut Up Shop

# Shut Up Shop

Government to block proposals to close all places of work during Status Red weather alerts

Apr 18th 2018, 7:30 AM 33,688 Views 41 Comments

During Storm Ophelia last year, there was confusion as to whether all businesses should close, and if people should go to work or remain at home.

# storm-ophelia - Monday 16 April, 2018



# Sherkin Island

# Sherkin Island

Cork island left without phone and broadband for six months after Storm Ophelia

Apr 16th 2018, 11:53 AM 19,468 Views 30 Comments

Work is scheduled to repair cables this week.

# storm-ophelia - Saturday 3 March, 2018



# Beast From The East

From The Daily Edge

# Beast From The East

Are You More Like Storm Ophelia Or Storm Emma?

Mar 3rd 2018, 7:30 PM 6,080 Views 1 Comment

We all know which one is the cool storm.

# storm-ophelia - Tuesday 27 February, 2018



# Red Alert

# Red Alert

'Beast from the East is coming our way': Leo says weather advice will be clear about whether to stay home from work

Feb 27th 2018, 8:42 AM 96,870 Views 89 Comments

During Storm Ophelia’s red alert there was confusion as to whether people should go to work or remain at home.

# storm-ophelia - Wednesday 17 January, 2018



# On The Run

# On The Run

Three monkeys staged an escape from their enclosure in Dublin Zoo during Storm Ophelia

Jan 17th 2018, 10:07 AM 33,558 Views 28 Comments

The monkeys jumped 20 feet from a climbing frame in their habitat before running riot in the zoo grounds.

# storm-ophelia - Thursday 4 January, 2018



# 2017 Annual Review

# 2017 Annual Review

Last year broke records for winds, temperatures and summer rainfall

Jan 4th 2018, 9:04 AM 11,440 Views 29 Comments

Storm Ophelia was at the heart of the highest recorded winds in Irish history.

# storm-ophelia - Tuesday 2 January, 2018



# Clean-up Costs

# Clean-up Costs

Over €7 million paid out to cover cost of Storm Ophelia damage

Jan 2nd 2018, 1:39 PM 8,006 Views 5 Comments

Local authorities in Cork received €3 million to repair the damage done by the ex-hurricane Ophelia.

# storm-ophelia - Saturday 11 November, 2017



# Storm Ophelia

# Storm Ophelia

Government won't tell businesses to close during red weather alert, but companies must draw up guidelines

Nov 11th 2017, 8:15 AM 15,552 Views 46 Comments

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said they could have offered clearer guidance to the public.

# storm-ophelia - Friday 10 November, 2017



# Storm Ophelia

# Storm Ophelia

Widow of man killed in Storm Ophelia wants official 'stay at home' guidelines in status red alerts

Nov 10th 2017, 12:52 PM 35,691 Views 96 Comments

Fintan Goss (33) died when he was returning from work during Storm Ophelia.

# storm-ophelia - Sunday 29 October, 2017



# Conservation

# Conservation

Locals to gather in Cork to remember 600 trees 'lost' in Storm Ophelia

Oct 29th 2017, 8:15 AM 39,896 Views 67 Comments

“Everyone was tree-conscious after Storm Ophelia hit,” said local woman Liz Madden.

# storm-ophelia - Wednesday 25 October, 2017


# Shake Your Tree
# Shake Your Tree
Storm Ophelia shook a blanket of apples out of a Tipperary cider orchard
Oct 25th 2017, 4:21 PM 46,915 Views 30 Comments
We’re weeks out from the harvest, so Bulmers now have to find a place to store the apples.

# storm-ophelia - Monday 23 October, 2017



# Cork And Wicklow

# Cork And Wicklow

Two men die in separate accidents while repairing storm damage

Oct 23rd 2017, 7:36 AM 28,010 Views 6 Comments

The men, aged in their 50s and 70s, died over the weekend.

# storm-ophelia - Saturday 21 October, 2017



# Emergency

# Emergency

See the Ophelia warnings on TV on Sunday? That was Ireland's emergency broadcasting system in action

Oct 21st 2017, 9:30 PM 40,631 Views 55 Comments

It was the first time the system was brought into use in ireland under the 2009 Broadcasting Act.



# Micheal Pyke

# Micheal Pyke

Storm Ophelia's first responders: 'When I heard the name of the casualty, I realised it was my first cousin'

Oct 21st 2017, 1:28 PM 22,278 Views 3 Comments

Michael Pyke died in Tipperary on Monday.

# storm-ophelia - Thursday 19 October, 2017



# Storm Brian

# Storm Brian

Ferries cancelled amid fears over expected 'tidal surge' in Cork tomorrow evening

Oct 19th 2017, 9:13 PM 28,052 Views 35 Comments

The county, still recovering from Ophelia, is preparing for Storm Brian.



# Storm Ophelia

# Storm Ophelia

After some confusion, hospitals told to pay doctors and nurses who didn't go to work on Monday

Oct 19th 2017, 5:41 PM 25,398 Views 17 Comments

There was some confusion over what employees should do in the event of national red weather warnings.



# Power Up

# Power Up

Over 80% of homes and businesses that lost power in Storm Ophelia are back online

Oct 19th 2017, 8:28 AM 5,944 Views 17 Comments

All emergency service and hospital facilities have been reconnected.



# Red Warning

# Red Warning

Storm Ophelia surfer: 'The picture makes the ocean look rough... but it wasn't really that significant'

Oct 19th 2017, 6:10 AM 67,572 Views 140 Comments

Luke Donnelly from Stillorgan is a trained lifeguard, surfing teacher and is studying oceanography as part of his degree.

# storm-ophelia - Wednesday 18 October, 2017



# Opinion

# Opinion

Thank you: A letter from my Ophelia-hit house to those who helped us

Oct 18th 2017, 9:30 PM 25,651 Views 15 Comments

Aine Bonner is grateful her family made it through the storm unscathed but with no power, no water and three kids under 7, she’s counting the cost.



# HOW LONG?

# HOW LONG?

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

Oct 18th 2017, 4:00 PM 26,237 Views 36 Comments

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



# Storm Ophelia

# Storm Ophelia

'People need to take responsibility': Laws could punish those who put emergency services at risk

Oct 18th 2017, 12:14 PM 12,033 Views 68 Comments

There are already existing laws which could see people facing six months in jail in certain instances like this.



# Rain Rain Rain

# Rain Rain Rain

Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for 14 counties tomorrow

Oct 18th 2017, 11:10 AM 105,777 Views 39 Comments

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



# Ophelia

# Ophelia

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

Oct 18th 2017, 6:00 AM 32,244 Views 5 Comments

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

# storm-ophelia - Tuesday 17 October, 2017



# Good News

# Good News

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

Oct 17th 2017, 7:02 PM 33,553 Views 36 Comments

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



Live Oct 17th 2017, 6:27 PM

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



# Unprecedented

# Unprecedented

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

Oct 17th 2017, 5:43 PM 30,213 Views 14 Comments

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



# Storm Ophelia

# Storm Ophelia

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

Oct 17th 2017, 4:34 PM 88,749 Views 86 Comments

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



# Brianstorm

# Brianstorm

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

Oct 17th 2017, 11:49 AM 56,711 Views 33 Comments

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



# Draft Legislation

# Draft Legislation

It could become a criminal offence to recklessly endanger emergency workers during a status red warning

Oct 17th 2017, 10:12 AM 29,987 Views 121 Comments

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



# Poll

# Poll

Poll: Should people who ignore emergency services advice during a status red warning be arrested?

Oct 17th 2017, 9:39 AM 41,776 Views 100 Comments

Have your say.



# Storm Fallout

# Storm Fallout

School closures, power outages and widespread disruptions: How Ophelia will affect Ireland today

Oct 17th 2017, 8:55 AM 50,808 Views 25 Comments

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



# Oh Ophelia

# Oh Ophelia

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

Oct 17th 2017, 8:40 AM 12,113 Views 6 Comments

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



# RIP

# RIP

Third victim of Storm Ophelia named as Louth father of two

Oct 17th 2017, 7:54 AM 39,294 Views 32 Comments

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



# Aftermath

# Aftermath

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

Oct 17th 2017, 7:15 AM 14,419 Views 28 Comments

Thankfully, the weather today will be nothing like yesterday.



# Ophelia

# Ophelia

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

Oct 17th 2017, 6:30 AM 28,837 Views 15 Comments

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



# Statue

# Statue

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

Oct 17th 2017, 6:25 AM 20,964 Views 21 Comments

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

# storm-ophelia - Monday 16 October, 2017


# Storm Damage
# Storm Damage
Storm Ophelia ripped the roof off Ireland today
Oct 16th 2017, 11:05 PM 211,088 Views 67 Comments
Fallen trees, the roof ripped off several sports clubs and schools, and three fatalities – the storm has taken its toll.

# Evening Fix
# Evening Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Oct 16th 2017, 8:58 PM 20,822 Views 2 Comments
Storm Ophelia hurtled across Ireland today, killing three people, knocking over trees and ripping up roofs.


# Eye Of The Storm

# Eye Of The Storm

Three men rescued from Ophelia off yacht in Co Wexford

Oct 16th 2017, 8:16 PM 33,065 Views 25 Comments

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

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