# Storm

All time

This phone socket exploded into bits during Monday night's lightning storms

“There was a lot of electricity flying around the room,” Ronan Kelly said… Somehow, his one-year-old managed to sleep through the whole thing.

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Feb 25th 2015, 6:15 AM

# New York

That "crippling and potentially historic” storm turned out to be neither of those things

Mayor De Blasio is insisting his dire warnings were a “no-brainer”… The storm is having in impact further north, however.

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Jan 28th 2015, 10:50 AM

# Mass

Papal volunteer dies in storm as Pope Francis visits Philippines

Bad weather forced him to cut his trip short.

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Jan 17th 2015, 6:41 PM

# the situation room

Explainer: What happens at the National Emergency Coordination Centre?

It’s where the national response to severe weather is managed from. But how does the whole system work?

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Jan 17th 2015, 7:00 AM

# moniker galer

Explainer: Why is everyone calling it 'Storm Rachel'?

Met Éireann don’t name storms, and the Germans are calling the system something else entirely. So where did ‘Rachel’ come from? Read on…

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Jan 16th 2015, 9:00 AM

# Belfast

Van driver killed as strong winds bring trees down on roads

A three-year-old child was also injured when a pallet blew off a truck in Belfast.

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Jan 15th 2015, 6:51 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

The furious storm, Vincent Browne’s constituency debates and the ‘survivor’s edition’ of Charlie Hebdo all had people talking today.

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Jan 14th 2015, 11:03 PM

# High Winds

One body recovered as hundreds still trapped aboard burning ferry

Rescuers have so far only managed to get 161 of the 478 people on the stricken “Norman Atlantic” to safety.

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Dec 28th 2014, 8:20 PM

# California

Video captures small tornado sweeping through Los Angeles neighbourhood

The tornado had wind speeds of 65 to 85 miles per hour.

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Dec 13th 2014, 9:49 AM

# Weather Warning

Is this the most alarming Irish weather image ever?

So much doom!

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Dec 10th 2014, 11:18 AM

# deadly storm

Typhoon Hagupit knocks out power as hundreds of thousands flee their homes

The typhoon is not believed to have caused the same damage as last year’s storm.

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Dec 7th 2014, 7:24 AM

# rebuild

'We're still scared when strong winds blow': Slow recovery takes root after Typhoon Haiyan

“The resilience of the Filipino people is amazing, they are like phoenix birds.”

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Nov 8th 2014, 9:00 AM

# What the fliuch

Here's how that storm looked above Ireland last night - in tweets and maps

How are the heads this morning?

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Oct 6th 2014, 8:10 AM

# the worst

Last winter was the stormiest ever on record for Ireland

Climatologists have concluded that both the frequency and intensity of the storms makes them unique in 143 years.

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Aug 28th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Battered

Rain cheque as storm payouts wipe almost €20 million off FBD's profits

Analysts think that the insurer could hike car premiums to protect profits.

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Aug 26th 2014, 10:32 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Aug 7th 2014, 4:55 PM

# when the thunder rolls

Heathrow flights cancelled after thunderstorm warning

A number of flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled as there is a 70% risk of thunderstorms.

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Jul 19th 2014, 1:49 PM

# god it's lovely out

In today's typical Irish weather : Rain, hail, lightning, thunder, frogs, locusts*

*Ok, the last two aren’t happening…are they?

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Jul 17th 2014, 10:31 AM

# Typhoon Neoguri

Astronauts take photos of storm causing devastation in Japan

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have posted photos of Typhoon Neoguri

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Jul 10th 2014, 11:51 AM

# Arthur

Hurricane churning just off North Carolina, it's expected to hit tonight

Hurricane Arthur is disrupting plans for Americans celebrating their independence day holiday.

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Jul 3rd 2014, 10:53 AM

# never strikes twice

Watch downtown Chicago get hit by a triple lightning strike in this incredible video

The city’s three tallest skyscrapers were struck simultaneously and captured on film.

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Jul 2nd 2014, 1:50 PM

# Storm

Chile fans storm stadium ahead of Spain clash

Approximately 40 fans broke through the media centre.

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Jun 18th 2014, 7:54 PM

# Pretty in Pink

PICS: Atlanta treated to spectacular pink sky after thunderstorm

This would definitely make us less afraid of them.

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Jun 6th 2014, 6:56 PM

# Twister

Man films unbelievable footage of tornado tearing through trailer park

The tornado reached speeds of 120mph.

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May 28th 2014, 6:00 PM

# damage control

Weatherman saves tiny shivering kitten from tornado rubble

The little thing was very cold, very wet, and very sad.

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May 22nd 2014, 6:56 PM

# noah time for pints

Russell Crowe squeezed in two pints during his quick stop in Dublin

He’s in town for the Noah premiere.

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Mar 29th 2014, 3:40 PM

# earthquaaaaake

There was a typically Irish reaction to the Wexford earthquake

People are picking up garden furniture all over the place.

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Mar 19th 2014, 9:15 AM

# High times

Japanese airline facing union turbulence over staff mini-skirts

The outfits will be worn by attendants on Skymark Airlines planes when it introduces its Airbus A330 flights on domestic routes.

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Mar 12th 2014, 7:00 AM

# fix it

Storm repair funding announced for 11 more counties

A total of €70 million has been allocated to help local authorities repair roads and restore coastal protection.

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Mar 7th 2014, 8:34 PM

# It's in waterford

Channel 4 thinks Tramore is in Britain

A video of huge waves in Tramore was used in an ad for a documentary on ‘British’ storms.

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Mar 7th 2014, 2:10 PM

# Prime Numbers

Villagers, Mein Kampf, and swine flu: The week in numbers

Plus: How much did Irish politicians disclose in donations for last year?

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Mar 1st 2014, 7:30 PM

# Weatherwatch

Good news: All electricity faults to be cleared by tomorrow

ESB Networks has been phoning customers without power today to update them on what’s happening.

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Feb 20th 2014, 6:51 PM

# Co Kerry

Your Thankfully Not A Fallen Tree In Sight For A Change Pic Of The Day

(Don’t worry, that’s not a shark… This is Dingle — it’s Fungie)

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Feb 18th 2014, 12:41 PM

# spring watch

Let's all take a few seconds to marvel at an ALMOST rain-free Ireland

There are currently NO extreme weather warnings in effect. Given the last two months we’ve had — this, in itself, is now news.

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Feb 18th 2014, 8:54 AM

# still offline

UK crews drafted in, as thousands of homes in the south still without power

The workers are being sent to provide back-up in the worst affected areas — including Kerry, Newcastlewest, Tipperary and Enniscorthy.

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Feb 18th 2014, 8:10 AM

# Prime Numbers

Sunbeds, Prince Harry, and Superquinn sausages: The week in numbers

Plus: What percentage of teenagers have received a sexual message online?

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Feb 15th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Crunch time

Top FIVE since records began, WORST in 26 years... the 12 February storm in numbers

All the facts and figures in one handy place (although we’re still counting the fallen trees).

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Feb 15th 2014, 10:15 AM

# Calm After The Storm

Repair work on flooded Limerick homes 'nearing completion'

The council say that the majority of displaced residents have already returned home.

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Feb 14th 2014, 5:36 PM

# severe warning

TWO ‘orange’ warnings now in place as fresh storm brings wind, rain & snow

A flood warning was issued for the entire country this morning. Now, a wind alert has been extended to all of Munster and Leinster.

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Feb 14th 2014, 12:29 PM

# put the kettle on

Boil water notice issued in Cork, but lifted in parts of Limerick

The stormy weather over the last couple of days led to “extensive power outages” affecting water pumping stations and treatment plants, Limerick council said.

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Feb 13th 2014, 9:04 PM