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The monkeys jumped 20 feet from a climbing frame in their habitat before running riot in the zoo grounds.
Repeal the Eighth, Brexit and Storm Ophelia were the most tweeted about news stories by Irish Twitter users.
Polly is recovering from her ordeal at the My Lovely Horse Rescue Farm in Co Kildare.
Fintan Goss (33) died when he was returning from work during Storm Ophelia.
Online filers will now get over two weeks extra to pay their taxes.
It was the first time the system was brought into use in ireland under the 2009 Broadcasting Act.
I spent Monday hunkered down at home, waiting on The Storm Formerly Known As Hurricane Ophelia to do its worst, writes Michael Kelly.
Gusts have already been measured as being at over 250 km/h.
Crews from as far afield as France are now in the country as the reconnection effort continues.
Or should that be OH-FEEL-YA. Eh? EH?
On the morning of the storm we were all laughing and saying how the news had got it all wrong again. But my God were we wrong, writes Cathy Lennon.
The county, still recovering from Ophelia, is preparing for Storm Brian.
Luke Donnelly from Stillorgan is a trained lifeguard, surfing teacher and is studying oceanography as part of his degree.
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.
ESB Networks says that over 70% of those who lost power in Monday’s storm have had their service restored.
There are already existing laws which could see people facing six months in jail in certain instances like this.
The weather is expected to deteriorate dramatically then on Friday with “very unsettled and changeable” conditions.
Businesses across Cork opened their doors to rough sleepers ahead of the arrival of Storm Ophelia.
Both Green and Red line services have resumed tonight ahead of schedule.
ESB said that power would be restored to homes and businesses in the northwest and Dublin by this evening.
Brendan Howlin said employers were confused yesterday as to whether to close for the day or not.
Minister for Education Richard Bruton announced on Twitter that schools will have to assess the damage done themselves.
Not all heroes wear capes.
“At the moment it doesn’t look too severe and not comparable at all to Storm Ophelia.”
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade Darragh O’Brien is writing draft legislation.
As Ophelia clears off to the north, the cleanup begins.
The worst affected counties were Cork, Kerry, Wexford, Waterford, Galway, Leitrim and parts of Westmeath and Cavan.
The 33-year-old was killed when his car was struck by a falling tree.
Thankfully, the weather today will be nothing like yesterday.
Trees were felled, roofs were blown off houses and winds of up to 150km/h were felt across the country.
Fallen trees, the roof ripped off several sports clubs and schools, and three fatalities – the storm has taken its toll.
Clare O’Neill and Michael Pyke have been named as the first victims of Storm Ophelia in Ireland.
The association representing the insurance industry said companies will deploy all available resources.
The three had encountered extreme difficulty in attempting to bring their yacht to harbour early this morning.
People have been warned to stay indoors as a matter of safety.
The button has become something of a staple of international crisis incidents.
Most people are obeying the Coast Guard’s warnings to stay away from the coast.