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The 9 at 9: Tuesday

24/04/12 3,996 Views 24 Comments

Good morning! Here’s nine things you really should know before 9am…

Floods

Dublin flood works not yet completed

24/04/12 4,011 Views 11 Comments

It is estimated it will take around two years for Dublin’s flood works to be completed – one TD tells TheJournal.ie he is hopeful everything be completed without delays and there won’t be a repeat of October 2011′s flooding.

# floods - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Australia

State of emergency declared as floodwaters rise in Australian town

06/03/12 1,720 Views No Comments

Almost 9,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in Wagga Wagga, with floodwaters expected to rise to the highest level since 1844.

# floods - Sunday 5 February, 2012

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Thousands evacuated amid Queensland flooding

05/02/12 4,113 Views 4 Comments

The body of a woman missing since she was swept away by the floodwaters on Friday has been recovered.

# floods - Friday 3 February, 2012

2012 Floods

Emergency alerts issued as Australian floods worsen

03/02/12 2,741 Views 4 Comments

Floodwaters in Queensland and New South Wales are about to reach record levels.

# floods - Friday 13 January, 2012

Opinion

Column: Ever wondered why the weather is getting weirder?

13/01/12 8,045 Views 90 Comments

Flash flooding in Dublin, gales around the country – it’s happening more often. So what’s going on? John Gibbons has some answers…

# floods - Thursday 12 January, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Thursday

12/01/12 3,118 Views No Comments

In tonight’s fix: A bad day for jobs, a good day for the government – and for some primary teachers, and which important group want help from JobBridge interns?

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

12/01/12 4,109 Views 4 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

# floods - Friday 6 January, 2012

Floods

Hundreds evacuated amid fears dike could rupture in Netherlands

06/01/12 3,202 Views 9 Comments

Days of torrential rain have led to flood warnings in the low-lying country, a quarter of which is below sea level.

# floods - Sunday 1 January, 2012

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All we want for 2012 (and what we won’t miss from 2011)

01/01/12 6,437 Views 18 Comments

TheJournal.ie’s writers have each picked one thing that they are glad to see the back of – and one thing they are looking forward to this year.

# floods - Thursday 29 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Roads

Top 5 most memorable moments in Irish traffic in 2011

29/12/11 9,587 Views 15 Comments

From Obama’s visit to a truck that spilled mayonnaise all over a road, we take a look at some of the standout moments in traffic on Ireland’s roads in 2011.

# floods - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

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In pictures: the natural disasters of 2011

28/12/11 5,859 Views 6 Comments

Last year saw a number of major natural disasters strike, including earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand and Turkey, volcanic eruptions in Chile and Iceland, and severe tropical storms in Asia.

# floods - Friday 23 December, 2011

Airlift

Ireland to send emergency aid to flood-struck Philippines

23/12/11 1,597 Views 16 Comments

The Christmas Day airlift will contain tents and blankets for thousands of families displaced by the disaster.

Typhoon Washi

More than 1,000 people still missing after Philippines floods

23/12/11 697 Views No Comments

Meanwhile, the Government has issued an appeal for over US$28 million to help victims of the storm.

# floods - Sunday 18 December, 2011

Floods

Death toll rises to 650 after Philippines storm

18/12/11 1,351 Views 1 Comment

More than 800 people are still missing after flash floods that swept away houses and splintered families.

# floods - Friday 16 December, 2011

Floods

Over 1,000 homes flooded during October’s heavy rain

16/12/11 1,050 Views No Comments

The report also promises there will not be a repeat of the situation in south Dublin where keys to close floodgates were missing.

# floods - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

23/11/11 3,038 Views 2 Comments

Catch up on the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# floods - Thursday 17 November, 2011

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No repeat of last month’s extreme flooding says Met Éireann

17/11/11 2,069 Views 2 Comments

Forecasters are confident that the heavy rain expected over the next 24 hours will not cause the kind of flooding that hit the capital last month.

# floods - Sunday 6 November, 2011

Dublin Floods

Flood-damaged DART line may reopen midweek

06/11/11 614 Views 5 Comments

The DART line at the River Dodder in Dublin may reopen midweek – however serious disruption to some other services are still in effect.

# floods - Tuesday 1 November, 2011

Floods

Fire at D4 gated community stops flood victims from returning home

01/11/11 1,986 Views 1 Comment

Some residents of The Sweepstakes in Ballsbridge have been waiting over a week to move back into their flood-damaged homes.

Floods

Flood claims could hit €100 million, say brokers

01/11/11 323 Views 1 Comment

The Irish Brokers Association says that this could affect premiums if further weather-related catastrophes take place this winter.

# floods - Monday 31 October, 2011

Public Transport

DART passengers to face more disruptions

31/10/11 682 Views 9 Comments

The DART line between Grand Canal Dock and Sydney Parade will be closed for up to a fortnight as work to repair damage caused in last week’s floods continues.

# floods - Saturday 29 October, 2011

Week In Photos

The week in photos

29/10/11 682 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in photos…

# floods - Friday 28 October, 2011

Irish Rail

DART line closed to allow repair on damaged bridge

28/10/11 1,359 Views 10 Comments

There will be no services from Grand Canal Dock to Sydney Parade, in order to allow for repairs to a flood-damaged bridge in Ballsbridge.

Opinion

Column: A crash course in the economics of flooding

28/10/11 658 Views 1 Comment

Economist Ronan Lyons looks at how floods affect our thinking – and wonders if we know enough about the risks.

# floods - Thursday 27 October, 2011

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So what DID cause Monday night’s floods?

27/10/11 4,762 Views 38 Comments

Theories abound as local authorities, businesses and ordinary citizens count the cost of one evening’s deluge.

Thailand

In photos: Bangkok residents flee rising floodwater

27/10/11 882 Views No Comments

Flooding broke out nationwide in July, killing over 370 people to date and causing billions of dollars in damage.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

27/10/11 2,730 Views 18 Comments

Nine things you should know this morning…

# floods - Wednesday 26 October, 2011

From The Score Tributes

Praise from GAA president for Garda lost during Wicklow flooding

26/10/11 1,161 Views 11 Comments

The 25-year-old Kilbride clubman was part of Mick O’Dwyer’s senior football panel over two seasons.

Heroics

TD hacksawed locks to get sandbags to locals

26/10/11 3,996 Views 35 Comments

And gained a vote for Michael D Higgins in the process.

Floods

Government may offer humanitarian aid to flood victims

26/10/11 952 Views 12 Comments

Brian Hayes has said the Government would look at providing assistance – but it’s not yet clear what form this could take.

Floods

Tributes paid to ‘warm and gentle’ mother who died in flooded flat

26/10/11 2,098 Views 4 Comments

Celia de Jesus was “devoted” to her teenage son, a co-worker has said.

From The Score Heavy Going

And they’re off… Punchestown gets the go-ahead

26/10/11 54 Views No Comments

You may have noticed recent heavy rain on the east coast. Nevertheless, the course is ready to go.

Floods

Transport returns to normal following flooding

26/10/11 931 Views 9 Comments

Luas, Dublin Bus, Dart and Irish Rail services are back to normal following disruptions caused by this week’s heavy downpours.

9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

26/10/11 2,843 Views 1 Comment

Nine things you should know this morning…

# floods - Tuesday 25 October, 2011

Floods

Emergency status stood down as transport disruptions begin to ease

25/10/11 1,100 Views 1 Comment

Some public transport services are operating with disruption and delays this evening. Here’s the latest…

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

25/10/11 4,773 Views 10 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Gallagher’s war of words with SF over donation, the flood cleanup continues, Taoiseach still wants to cut the bailout bill… and was Muammar Gaddafi a Liverpool fan?

Floods

Woman died in flooded Dublin basement as neighbours tried to save her

25/10/11 6,297 Views 20 Comments

The body of the Filipino woman was found when the fire brigade pumped water out of the basement in Crumlin this morning.

Dublin

It’s official: Dublin’s rainfall was an all-time record

25/10/11 2,307 Views 10 Comments

The rainfall in parts of Dublin was the highest daily rainfall for any day in October – with almost 3.5 inches falling in a day.

Floods

Dublin City Council ‘not capable of handling emergencies’ says TD

25/10/11 975 Views 12 Comments

Eoghan Murphy has raised the council’s response to last night’s flooding in the Dáil, saying some aspects were “incompetent”.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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