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#Ophelia

# ophelia - Wednesday 17 January, 2018

Three monkeys staged an escape from their enclosure in Dublin Zoo during Storm Ophelia
# On The Run
# On The Run

Three monkeys staged an escape from their enclosure in Dublin Zoo during Storm Ophelia

Jan 17th 2018, 10:07 AM 33,339 Views 28 Comments

The monkeys jumped 20 feet from a climbing frame in their habitat before running riot in the zoo grounds.

# ophelia - Tuesday 5 December, 2017

These were the news stories that dominated Irish Twitter feeds this year
# Moments
# Moments

These were the news stories that dominated Irish Twitter feeds this year

Dec 5th 2017, 6:01 AM 10,390 Views 1 Comment

Repeal the Eighth, Brexit and Storm Ophelia were the most tweeted about news stories by Irish Twitter users.

# ophelia - Sunday 12 November, 2017

This horse was rescued from the Grand Canal before Storm Ophelia... See how Polly's doing now
# Horse Rescue
# Horse Rescue

This horse was rescued from the Grand Canal before Storm Ophelia... See how Polly's doing now

Nov 12th 2017, 10:00 PM 19,908 Views 7 Comments

Polly is recovering from her ordeal at the My Lovely Horse Rescue Farm in Co Kildare.

# ophelia - Friday 10 November, 2017

Widow of man killed in Storm Ophelia wants official 'stay at home' guidelines in status red alerts
# Storm Ophelia
# Storm Ophelia

Widow of man killed in Storm Ophelia wants official 'stay at home' guidelines in status red alerts

Nov 10th 2017, 12:52 PM 35,508 Views 93 Comments

Fintan Goss (33) died when he was returning from work during Storm Ophelia.

# ophelia - Thursday 26 October, 2017

Self-employed? Revenue has given you more time to pay your tax bill thanks to Storm Ophelia
# Taxing Times
# Taxing Times

Self-employed? Revenue has given you more time to pay your tax bill thanks to Storm Ophelia

Oct 26th 2017, 7:55 AM 23,463 Views 20 Comments

Online filers will now get over two weeks extra to pay their taxes.

# ophelia - Saturday 21 October, 2017

See the Ophelia warnings on TV on Sunday? That was Ireland's emergency broadcasting system in action
# Emergency
# Emergency

See the Ophelia warnings on TV on Sunday? That was Ireland's emergency broadcasting system in action

Oct 21st 2017, 9:30 PM 39,844 Views 59 Comments

It was the first time the system was brought into use in ireland under the 2009 Broadcasting Act.

GIY: Ophelia's casualties in the garden and collecting seaweed post storm
# Gardening
# Gardening

GIY: Ophelia's casualties in the garden and collecting seaweed post storm

Oct 21st 2017, 12:30 PM 7,432 Views 7 Comments

I spent Monday hunkered down at home, waiting on The Storm Formerly Known As Hurricane Ophelia to do its worst, writes Michael Kelly.

You thought Brian was bad....a super typhoon is about to hit Japan
# Bad Luck Brian
# Bad Luck Brian

You thought Brian was bad....a super typhoon is about to hit Japan

Oct 21st 2017, 7:14 AM 21,162 Views 12 Comments

Gusts have already been measured as being at over 250 km/h.

# ophelia - Friday 20 October, 2017

Here's how the ESB Networks 'situation room' is preparing for Storm Brian tonight
# Connected
# Connected

Here's how the ESB Networks 'situation room' is preparing for Storm Brian tonight

Oct 20th 2017, 8:33 PM 11,338 Views 8 Comments

Crews from as far afield as France are now in the country as the reconnection effort continues.

So Pornhub says traffic from Ireland shot up sharply during Hurricane Ophelia...
# Work From Home
From The Daily Edge
# Work From Home

So Pornhub says traffic from Ireland shot up sharply during Hurricane Ophelia...

Oct 20th 2017, 2:19 PM 6,912 Views 7 Comments

Or should that be OH-FEEL-YA. Eh? EH?

# ophelia - Thursday 19 October, 2017

Kinsale's lighthouse family: 'Monday was the scariest day of our lives'
# Hurricane Ophelia
# Hurricane Ophelia

Kinsale's lighthouse family: 'Monday was the scariest day of our lives'

Oct 19th 2017, 9:30 PM 49,501 Views 30 Comments

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.

Ferries cancelled amid fears over expected 'tidal surge' in Cork tomorrow evening
# Storm Brian
# Storm Brian

Ferries cancelled amid fears over expected 'tidal surge' in Cork tomorrow evening

Oct 19th 2017, 9:13 PM 28,035 Views 35 Comments

The county, still recovering from Ophelia, is preparing for Storm Brian.

Storm Ophelia surfer: 'The picture makes the ocean look rough... but it wasn't really that significant'
# Red Warning
# Red Warning

Storm Ophelia surfer: 'The picture makes the ocean look rough... but it wasn't really that significant'

Oct 19th 2017, 6:10 AM 67,288 Views 140 Comments

Luke Donnelly from Stillorgan is a trained lifeguard, surfing teacher and is studying oceanography as part of his degree.

# ophelia - Wednesday 18 October, 2017

Thank you: A letter from my Ophelia-hit house to those who helped us
# Opinion
# Opinion

Thank you: A letter from my Ophelia-hit house to those who helped us

Oct 18th 2017, 9:30 PM 25,612 Views 15 Comments

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.

The ESB is providing estimated recovery times for the 30% still without power after Ophelia
# HOW LONG?
# HOW LONG?

The ESB is providing estimated recovery times for the 30% still without power after Ophelia

Oct 18th 2017, 4:00 PM 26,181 Views 36 Comments

ESB Networks says that over 70% of those who lost power in Monday’s storm have had their service restored.

'People need to take responsibility': Laws could punish those who put emergency services at risk
# Storm Ophelia
# Storm Ophelia

'People need to take responsibility': Laws could punish those who put emergency services at risk

Oct 18th 2017, 12:14 PM 11,993 Views 68 Comments

There are already existing laws which could see people facing six months in jail in certain instances like this.

Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for 14 counties tomorrow
# Rain Rain Rain
# Rain Rain Rain

Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for 14 counties tomorrow

Oct 18th 2017, 11:10 AM 105,749 Views 38 Comments

The weather is expected to deteriorate dramatically then on Friday with “very unsettled and changeable” conditions.

'Sunday night, I made a commitment that there'd be no homeless people on the streets of Cork'
# Ophelia
# Ophelia

'Sunday night, I made a commitment that there'd be no homeless people on the streets of Cork'

Oct 18th 2017, 6:00 AM 32,180 Views 5 Comments

Businesses across Cork opened their doors to rough sleepers ahead of the arrival of Storm Ophelia.

# ophelia - Tuesday 17 October, 2017

The Luas is back up running tonight
# Back On Track
# Back On Track

The Luas is back up running tonight

Oct 17th 2017, 9:27 PM 10,266 Views 14 Comments

Both Green and Red line services have resumed tonight ahead of schedule.

Of 385,000 properties that lost power during Ophelia, 248,000 have had it restored
# Good News
# Good News

Of 385,000 properties that lost power during Ophelia, 248,000 have had it restored

Oct 17th 2017, 7:02 PM 33,489 Views 35 Comments

ESB said that power would be restored to homes and businesses in the northwest and Dublin by this evening.

As it happened: The aftermath of Storm Ophelia is being assessed across the country
# Status Red
# Status Red

As it happened: The aftermath of Storm Ophelia is being assessed across the country

Oct 17th 2017, 6:27 PM 93,032 Views 36 Comments

Here’s what you need to know about power outages, public transport and fallen trees.

Should employees go to work during a red weather alert? Leo agrees to issue guidelines
# Storm Ophelia
# Storm Ophelia

Should employees go to work during a red weather alert? Leo agrees to issue guidelines

Oct 17th 2017, 4:34 PM 84,714 Views 83 Comments

Brendan Howlin said employers were confused yesterday as to whether to close for the day or not.

Ophelia aftermath: Schools will reopen tomorrow
# Back To School
# Back To School

Ophelia aftermath: Schools will reopen tomorrow

Oct 17th 2017, 4:16 PM 13,933 Views 35 Comments

Minister for Education Richard Bruton announced on Twitter that schools will have to assess the damage done themselves.

Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly got a cute letter from a little girl thanking her for the days off school
# Ophelia
From The Daily Edge
# Ophelia

Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly got a cute letter from a little girl thanking her for the days off school

Oct 17th 2017, 3:50 PM 5,400 Views 2 Comments

Not all heroes wear capes.

As it happened: Politicians pay tribute to those that lost their lives in Storm Ophelia
# Leaders' Questions
# Leaders' Questions

As it happened: Politicians pay tribute to those that lost their lives in Storm Ophelia

Oct 17th 2017, 2:02 PM 7,219 Views 4 Comments

Leo Varadkar spent the day in the National Emergency centre yesterday.

'Storm Brian' isn't comparable to Ophelia - and isn't even a storm yet
# Brianstorm
# Brianstorm

'Storm Brian' isn't comparable to Ophelia - and isn't even a storm yet

Oct 17th 2017, 11:49 AM 56,685 Views 33 Comments

“At the moment it doesn’t look too severe and not comparable at all to Storm Ophelia.”

It could become a criminal offence to recklessly endanger emergency workers during a status red warning
# Draft Legislation
# Draft Legislation

It could become a criminal offence to recklessly endanger emergency workers during a status red warning

Oct 17th 2017, 10:12 AM 29,958 Views 121 Comments

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade Darragh O’Brien is writing draft legislation.

School closures, power outages and widespread disruptions: How Ophelia will affect Ireland today
# Storm Fallout
# Storm Fallout

School closures, power outages and widespread disruptions: How Ophelia will affect Ireland today

Oct 17th 2017, 8:55 AM 50,771 Views 25 Comments

As Ophelia clears off to the north, the cleanup begins.

20,000 homes are without water and another 360,000 could lose theirs because of Ophelia
# Oh Ophelia
# Oh Ophelia

20,000 homes are without water and another 360,000 could lose theirs because of Ophelia

Oct 17th 2017, 8:40 AM 12,105 Views 6 Comments

The worst affected counties were Cork, Kerry, Wexford, Waterford, Galway, Leitrim and parts of Westmeath and Cavan.

Third victim of Storm Ophelia named as Louth father of two
# RIP
# RIP

Third victim of Storm Ophelia named as Louth father of two

Oct 17th 2017, 7:54 AM 39,264 Views 32 Comments

The 33-year-old was killed when his car was struck by a falling tree.

Status red warning lifted as country to be calm and dry today
# Aftermath
# Aftermath

Status red warning lifted as country to be calm and dry today

Oct 17th 2017, 7:15 AM 14,405 Views 28 Comments

Thankfully, the weather today will be nothing like yesterday.

In pictures: Storm Ophelia blew a trail of destruction through Ireland yesterday
# Ophelia
# Ophelia

In pictures: Storm Ophelia blew a trail of destruction through Ireland yesterday

Oct 17th 2017, 6:30 AM 28,768 Views 15 Comments

Trees were felled, roofs were blown off houses and winds of up to 150km/h were felt across the country.

# ophelia - Monday 16 October, 2017

Storm Ophelia ripped the roof off Ireland today
# Storm Damage
# Storm Damage

Storm Ophelia ripped the roof off Ireland today

Oct 16th 2017, 11:05 PM 210,478 Views 67 Comments

Fallen trees, the roof ripped off several sports clubs and schools, and three fatalities – the storm has taken its toll.

AS IT HAPPENED: Country in lockdown as Storm Ophelia kills three people
# Status Red
# Status Red

AS IT HAPPENED: Country in lockdown as Storm Ophelia kills three people

Oct 16th 2017, 10:55 PM 1,250,313 Views 224 Comments

We’ll have updates throughout the night as the powerful storm travels across Ireland.

First victims of Storm Ophelia named locally
# RIP
# RIP

First victims of Storm Ophelia named locally

Oct 16th 2017, 10:43 PM 42,642 Views 20 Comments

Clare O’Neill and Michael Pyke have been named as the first victims of Storm Ophelia in Ireland.

Here's what to do if your property has been damaged by Storm Ophelia
# Insurance Claims
# Insurance Claims

Here's what to do if your property has been damaged by Storm Ophelia

Oct 16th 2017, 10:00 PM 20,845 Views 11 Comments

The association representing the insurance industry said companies will deploy all available resources.

Three men rescued from Ophelia off yacht in Co Wexford
# Eye Of The Storm
# Eye Of The Storm

Three men rescued from Ophelia off yacht in Co Wexford

Oct 16th 2017, 8:16 PM 33,030 Views 25 Comments

The three had encountered extreme difficulty in attempting to bring their yacht to harbour early this morning.

Gardaí stop L-driver who was taking pictures while driving in Dublin
# Storm Ophelia
# Storm Ophelia

Gardaí stop L-driver who was taking pictures while driving in Dublin

Oct 16th 2017, 7:13 PM 51,911 Views 32 Comments

People have been warned to stay indoors as a matter of safety.

Facebook has enabled Safety Check In for Storm Ophelia in Ireland
# I'm Checking In
# I'm Checking In

Facebook has enabled Safety Check In for Storm Ophelia in Ireland

Oct 16th 2017, 7:11 PM 23,910 Views 22 Comments

The button has become something of a staple of international crisis incidents.

Coast Guard warns public to stay away from the sea after people spotted in stormy waters
# Ophelia
# Ophelia

Coast Guard warns public to stay away from the sea after people spotted in stormy waters

Oct 16th 2017, 6:23 PM 41,969 Views 64 Comments

Most people are obeying the Coast Guard’s warnings to stay away from the coast.

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