# Stranded

Last year

2022

# Stranded

Rescue efforts underway as 230 whales beached in Tasmania

The pod appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive.

14.1k

Sep 21st 2022, 3:19 PM

# Disability

'Left high and dry': Wheelchair users hit out at damage caused while flying

‘What’s not understood by airlines and baggage handlers is that the wheelchair is basically somebody’s legs.’

17.8k

Sep 12th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Stranded

Brazilian footballers in Ukraine plead for help to leave

‘There’s no way for us to get out,’ said Shakhtar defender Marlon in a video of 20 people – including the players’ families – taking refuge in a hotel room.

25.1k

Feb 24th 2022, 5:07 PM

All time

# snow storm

Snowstorm in Denmark strands customers overnight in Ikea

The store manager said they spent the evening watching television and eating.

25.7k

Dec 2nd 2021, 2:03 PM

# London

Motorists rescued from stranded vehicles after burst water main on London road

London Fire Brigade sent four fire engines to the scene shortly after 3.30pm.

22.3k

Jul 6th 2020, 9:42 PM

# sowerby's beaked whale

A beaked whale has been spotted trapped in Wicklow harbour

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group said it is unlikely the whale will survive.

45.2k

Updated

Jul 4th 2020, 2:03 PM

# Coming Home

'We're just so grateful': 100 Irish citizens land back in Dublin after repatriation flight from Peru

Breandán from Co Cork said that it was a “surreal” experience having a Peruvian escort to the airport to catch the flight home.

104k

Updated

Mar 30th 2020, 7:48 PM

# Simon Coveney

Peru gives go-ahead for Irish citizens stranded in Peru to be flown home

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Peruvian Foreign Minister

21.4k

Mar 27th 2020, 9:17 AM

# stranded abroad

'This eclipses the shutdowns following 9/11': The battle to get 2,000 Irish citizens home

The majority of stranded Irish citizens are in Australia or New Zealand, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

56.2k

Updated

Mar 25th 2020, 9:36 PM

# Lockdown

Simon Coveney reassures Irish citizens stuck in Peru amid reports that 'all airports to close tonight'

It was hoped that a flight would be organised to get Irish people out of Peru before the lockdown escalates further.

86.0k

Updated

Mar 21st 2020, 9:43 PM

# ocean viking

Breakthrough as Ireland agrees to help with relocation of people stranded on migrant rescue ship

356 migrants have been stranded aboard the Ocean Viking boat in the Mediterranean.

35.9k

175

Aug 23rd 2019, 1:53 PM

# Storm Pabuk

10,000 tourists stranded as tropical storm wreaks havoc in Thailand

It’s the first tropical storm in decades to strike during the peak holiday season.

19.2k

Jan 4th 2019, 2:34 PM

# Indonesia

16,000 travellers stranded after massive volcanic eruption in Bali

Mount Agung last erupted in November. Bali’s economy has taken a pounding over the chaos caused by the volcano.

32.2k

Jun 29th 2018, 8:27 AM

# Going nowhere

Passengers left stranded at Stansted Airport over lightning strikes

Flights to Dublin are among those affected.

18.3k

May 27th 2018, 1:32 PM

# arrecife

Passengers left stranded at Lanzarote airport for 40 hours after Aer Lingus flight redirects at last minute

The inbound flight was forced to divert due to high winds, and then could not continue as flight staff would have been over their working hours limit.

114k

Mar 4th 2018, 1:37 PM

# the alps

13,000 tourists trapped in Swiss ski resort after heavy snowfall

The avalanche risk in Zermatt is at its highest level.

33.9k

Jan 9th 2018, 6:00 PM

# Stranded

Skier killed by avalanche in French Alps

Over 4,000 travellers have been stranded due to the heavy snow.

18.4k

Dec 31st 2017, 12:54 PM

# Extreme Weather

Chaos on the continent as heavy snow and freezing conditions leave thousands stranded

Airports, schools and roads were closed as Europe was hit hard by the adverse weather.

40.9k

Dec 12th 2017, 8:04 AM

# Stranded

Leinster's Nacewa and Gibson-Park denied entry to South Africa due to visa issues

The players may be boarding a flight back to Dublin this evening should they fail in having their denied entry overturned.

17.9k

Sep 13th 2017, 4:51 PM

# Stranded

Request for navy to be drafted in to settle Inis Mór ferry dispute

The ferry service is “an essential link to the mainland and is used by people travelling to work and school among other reasons”.

14.3k

Dec 1st 2016, 10:10 AM

# Earthquake

Up to 100,000 landslides in New Zealand as rescuers airlift stranded tourists

It is estimated the earthquake repair bill will reach billions of dollars.

11.6k

Nov 15th 2016, 6:58 AM

# Aran Islands

Residents of Inis Mór will be left without a ferry service from next month

Residents had originally been told the service would cease operation in January.

24.7k

Oct 19th 2016, 12:56 PM

# vermont

Man found alive after 8 days at sea while his mother remains missing

Nathan Carman (22) of Vermont, spent seven days in a four-person, inflatable life raft after his 31-foot aluminium fishing boat sank.

27.5k

Sep 27th 2016, 9:32 PM

# Stranded

Hundreds of Irish passengers hit by flight cancellations as French strike continues

Fifteen Ryanair flights into and out of Dublin have been cancelled due to the action.

13.0k

Mar 21st 2016, 8:49 AM

# skegness

Four huge sperm whales have washed up dead on an English beach

The dead whales are believed to come from a pod of six. Similar deaths have been reported over the last week.

34.3k

Jan 24th 2016, 5:22 PM

# metrojet crash

David Cameron to call Putin to explain his fears that plane was bombed

Thousands have been stranded after flights to and from Sharm el Sheikh were cancelled over bomb fears

18.9k

Nov 5th 2015, 1:55 PM

# Trapped

Climber stranded on 50m cliff saved in Howth

The man became stranded when trying to find a way off of the beach.

16.7k

Sep 8th 2015, 12:23 PM

# Stranded

Passengers told to listen for 'walking on roof' as migrants cause Channel Tunnel chaos

“Intruders” were reported on the tracks a Eurostar official said.

16.7k

Sep 2nd 2015, 7:20 AM

# Beached

Three whales washed up on a Kerry beach and one may not survive

Two were safely re-floated, but a third looks unlikely to survive, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group says.

18.3k

Aug 6th 2015, 11:45 PM

# Philippines

Chris Brown: 'Please, please, let us leave, please!'

He used a back flip to argue his case.

21.9k

Jul 24th 2015, 1:23 PM

# Legal Battle

Couple stranded in Thailand with daughter as surrogate claims she didn't know they were gay

The couple are now facing a lengthy court battle.

48.9k

389

Jul 20th 2015, 12:59 PM

# Stranded

Inmates in Mountjoy formed pyramid in yard to help prisoner reach drugs

The inmate consumed the drugs while he was up there and was unable to get back down.

28.8k

Jun 10th 2015, 1:30 PM

# Malaysia

137 stranded on mountain top after earthquake

There are reports of one death on the mountain.

14.9k

Jun 5th 2015, 2:04 PM

# Stranded

Is your bus route going to be cut? Almost 100 services are getting the chop

Bus Éireann is also reviewing some of its Expressway services.

31.2k

Feb 23rd 2015, 5:43 PM

# Stranded

An orca washed up on a Waterford beach yesterday

It is the first since 2010.

48.4k

Jan 31st 2015, 7:40 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Everybody’s talking about the Poolbeg incinerator, asylum applications, and a rescued cow.

13.6k

Sep 21st 2014, 8:15 PM

# seal rescue

Galway gardaí saved a stranded seal last night

Gardai got the seal to a local vet who cared for him overnight.

19.3k

Jul 5th 2014, 8:20 PM

# No Cars Go

Concert-goers walk hours home after Marlay Park gig (or get lift from pizza delivery man)

Some had to walk along the M50 in order to try and get home.

80.6k

126

Jun 30th 2014, 4:04 PM

# Stranded

Ryanair flights cancelled to and from Rome due to strike action

Ryanair says that affected customers can transfer onto alternative flights by contacting Ryanair’s reservation centres.

17.4k

Jun 4th 2014, 10:23 PM