There’s a risk of flooding on practically all the country’s rivers this weekend. Forecasters say the bad weather will continue “as far ahead as we can see”.
Authorities are warning anyone who lives near an inland waterway to be on alert. Met Éireann says it’s unable to forecast when we’ll see a break in the weather.
Marine Watch was set up in December last year. It’s the first 12 month period since records began that there hasn’t been one suicide in Wexford Harbour.
It is believed that one bomb was placed to lure police and army officers and the second, which had a time, was intended to hurt or kill those responding.
TWO ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINALISTS confirmed, two more to follow today.
Another big Croke Park double-header lies ahead, with the mouth-watering meeting of Armagh and Galway kicking us off.
Kieran McGeeney’s Orchard county have serious momentum behind them after qualifier wins over the usurped All-Ireland champions Tyrone and Donegal, but they face a stiff challenge from Connacht kingpins Galway next.
It’s a novel pairing, and it’s hard to call which way it will swing. But this is a massive opportunity for both counties.
Another standout tie follows as Kerry and Mayo gear up to do battle.
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No strangers to the business end of the competition at this stage — or each other — the winners of this heavyweight clash will go up against Dublin in the semi-final.
Who will win today’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals?
Breezy with occasional rain and drizzle
Max: 17 °C
Min: 9 °C
A stray shower; breezy in the afternoon
Max: 16 °C
Min: 12 °C
