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# beast-from-the-east - Thursday 24 October, 2019
Ireland misses greenhouse gas emissions targets with Status Red snowfalls putting pressure on home heating
The EPA says there are challenges in dealing with extreme weather events in a sustainable way.
# beast-from-the-east - Thursday 28 February, 2019
Red alerts and total wipeouts: How the Beast from the East brought the county to a grinding halt
It’s exactly a year since the Beast began to bite – here’s how the day played out.
# beast-from-the-east - Sunday 24 February, 2019
It's a year since the snow-induced bread rush - now Brexit is causing problems
A no-deal Brexit could mean the prices of bread increase by between 10% and 15%, according to a bread makers’ association.
# beast-from-the-east - Saturday 23 February, 2019
Quiz: How well do you remember the Beast from the East?
Snowpocalypse then.
# beast-from-the-east - Wednesday 26 December, 2018
'Pessimistic' alerts and Dublin bias among complaints sent to Met Éireann in 2018
It was an eventful year for Irish forecasters – but the public weren’t always happy with their predictions.
# beast-from-the-east - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
These were the most popular hashtags on Twitter in Ireland this year
Data from the company shows how 2018 was another year for political discussion on the platform.
# beast-from-the-east - Thursday 30 August, 2018
The Lidl destroyed during Storm Emma is reopening today
Lidl said the rebuilt store would be “new and improved”.
# beast-from-the-east - Sunday 5 August, 2018
'Bad year' for bumblebees as extreme weather sees levels reduce by up to 40%
Storms and snow have depleted bee populations, but it may not entirely be a bad thing.
# beast-from-the-east - Monday 14 May, 2018
'Siberian-esque' Storm Emma cost retailers 'tens of millions' but local stores made good sales
Retail Ireland says the effect of the storm was felt for days after.
# beast-from-the-east - Saturday 7 April, 2018
What did Irish people do during Storm Emma? We watched RTÉ and logged onto Pornhub
Being stuck inside led to a spike in internet usage.
# beast-from-the-east - Friday 30 March, 2018
Irish people bought an extra €2 million worth of wine during the Beast from the East
The biggest beneficiary were convenience stores.
# beast-from-the-east - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
Siptu calls for remuneration for members who 'worked tirelessly' during Storm Emma
The trade union wants “a uniform response by local authorities to extreme weather events”.
# beast-from-the-east - Monday 12 March, 2018
Extra week of fuel allowance to be paid this week to over 368,000 households after cold weather
In total, an extra €22.50 will be paid to over 368,000 households.
# beast-from-the-east - Wednesday 7 March, 2018
'We have a way to go': Irish Water says restrictions set to continue
Over 16,000 homes outside Dublin are still without water.
# beast-from-the-east - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
Government wants to know how much the clean-up bill for Storm Emma is going to cost
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy today updated the Cabinet on that aftermath of the recent weather conditions.
'Snow tourists' hampering clean-up operation
Farmers and the army are among those helping clear snow around the country.
Working 12 hour days and moving 400,000 tonnes of snow - how Dublin Airport crews overcame the Beast
100 on-site staff and 200 contractors worked to clear the nearly 1,000 acre site.
# beast-from-the-east - Monday 5 March, 2018
Emergency Department attendances rise sharply today in wake of Storm Emma
During the course of Storm Emma, the HSE saw a 41% reduction in attendances at Emergency Departments.
Drivers warned about snow and ice falling onto road as clean-up continues
The east of the country is worst affected.
Storm aftermath: 10,500 customers without water, 121,000 with restricted supply
Water supply has been curtailed in some places due to increased demand – primarily from leaks in the system.
'Potential localised flooding': New status orange alert issued for Leinster
Temperatures will dip as low as minus three overnight tonight.
Leo Varadkar: 'We may find people dead in their homes in the coming days'
Varadkar said that a number of deaths may have been caused by the storm.
Buses, trains and Luas back up and running
Customers have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
# beast-from-the-east - Sunday 4 March, 2018
Storm Emma stopped this couple getting to the registry office, so they built a snow chapel instead
If only we all had neighbours like this.
Everyone else give up now, these nuns in Galway have made the best Snow Sister
This is so wholesome.
# beast-from-the-east - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Are You More Like Storm Ophelia Or Storm Emma?
We all know which one is the cool storm.
How much snow fell in Ireland? It's the week in numbers
Plus: How many tonnes of salt did we have?
Lessons learned from 2010 snow meant we had more than enough salt for the Beast
Salt supplies are stocked up at off-peak time to ensure Ireland is always ready to tackle icy roads.
Just 17 wonderful things that happened when the snow hit Ireland
Don’t let the actions of the few overshadow the wonderful efforts of many.
Poll: Should businesses have to close for the duration of red weather alerts?
It’s been a confusing few days for employees.
# beast-from-the-east - Friday 2 March, 2018
How RTÉ put on a last-minute Late Late Show with the country frozen to a halt
“Coming up after the break… I’ve no idea.”
Increased demand: People asked to conserve water as supplies put under strain
Increased demand and power outages are putting the country’s reservoirs under pressure, Irish Water said.
Ambulance base in Wexford blocked by snowdrifts and abandoned cars
Up to a metre of snow fell in parts of Wexford, according to the County Council.
There were absolute scenes in shops across Ireland today as people queued for supplies
Dammit we need more milk.
15 of the most creative snowmen built around Ireland this week
Yis are all legends.
President Higgins asks public not to take 'exceptional risks' and risk emergency services
The President said that he has had to cancel a number of events.
Risk of flooding as snow begins to melt and river levels could 'suddenly' rise
The warning was put out at the latest National Emergency Coordination Group meeting today.
AS IT HAPPENED: More heavy snow on east coast as drivers warned 'stay off the roads'
Our evening liveblog on the severe weather, covering what would normally be ‘rush hour’.
34,000 premises without power due to Storm Emma
Many of those affected lost their power last night.
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Poll: Does the sunny weather make lockdown easier or harder?
THE WEATHER IS well and truly splitting the stones this weekend as temperatures are expected to reach up to 26 degrees Celsius today and 27 degrees tomorrow.
People in Ireland are still being told to stay at home in most circumstances except essential journeys, daily exercise and socially distanced outdoor visits with no more than four people within a 5km radius of your home.
On the one hand, the sunny weather makes outdoor exercise and visits possible, and also allows people to sit outside their homes.
But on the other hand, sunny weather can evoke the need in some people to visit populated beaches and have garden parties, which isn’t possible at the moment in the same way as it was in the past.
So today we’re asking: Does the sunny weather make lockdown easier or harder?
Poll Results:
Easier (10629)
Harder (2754)
Makes no difference (1135)
I'm not sure / no opinion (167)
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Money Diaries: A software engineer in Dublin living with her boyfriend and three flatmates during the shutdown
By TheJournal.ie reader
Master of the High Court: 'Restructuring SMEs through examinership is needed in these tough times'
By Edmund Honohan
Extract: The inside story of Steorn, the Celtic Tiger start-up that couldn't
By Barry J Whyte
Barry J Whyte has been looking at the intriguing story of Steorn for a new book.
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