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# status-red - Thursday 17 February, 2022

# Storm Eunice

Schools, colleges and childcare services in nine counties to close tomorrow due to storm warnings

Feb 17th 2022, 1:38 PM 149,519 Views 62 Comments

Schools in Clare, Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Waterford and Roscommon will be closed.

# status-red - Saturday 29 February, 2020

# Storm Jorge

Gardaí at scene of overturned truck in Galway as high winds batter west coast

Feb 29th 2020, 3:31 PM 99,009 Views 39 Comments

Footage of the truck overturning have been shared widely on social media.

# Storm Jorge

Storm Jorge: Clare and Galway residents advised to stay indoors as 130km/h gusts hit coast

Updated Feb 29th 2020, 2:25 PM 99,206 Views 34 Comments

Rainfall up to 20-30 mm is expected in some areas today, with 40-50 mm is possible in mountainous areas.

# status-red - Friday 3 January, 2020

# Podcast

The Explainer: How does Met Éireann decide on weather warnings?

Jan 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM 7,212 Views 6 Comments

Forecasting the weather is a complicated business, so this week on The Explainer we’re looking at how Met Éireann decides on whether a warning should be status yellow, orange, or red.

# status-red - Friday 26 April, 2019

# Status Red

21,000 without electricity and fallen trees blocking roads as Storm Hannah batters the country

Updated Apr 26th 2019, 11:07 PM 102,100 Views 58 Comments

Multiple weather warnings are in place.

# status-red - Friday 2 March, 2018

# Storm Emma

Forecast, transport and closures: Here's what you need to know today

Mar 2nd 2018, 8:37 AM 56,921 Views 17 Comments

A status red snow-ice warning will remain in place for Munster, Leinster and Galway until 6pm.

# status-red - Thursday 1 March, 2018

# Status Red

Here are the stores, banks and post offices closing due to the bad weather

Mar 1st 2018, 4:25 PM 129,078 Views 77 Comments

The entire nation has been advised to remain indoors from 4pm today.

# status-red - Wednesday 28 February, 2018

# Storm Emma

People in Leinster and Munster advised to stay in their homes from 4pm tomorrow

Feb 28th 2018, 3:24 PM 107,562 Views 128 Comments

Blizzard-like conditions are expected.

# status-red - Friday 10 November, 2017

# 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 35,690 Views 93 Comments

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

# status-red - Tuesday 17 October, 2017

Live Oct 17th 2017, 6:27 PM

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

# Poll

Poll: Should people who ignore emergency services advice during a status red warning be arrested?

Oct 17th 2017, 9:39 AM 41,774 Views 100 Comments

Have your say.

# status-red - Monday 16 October, 2017

Live Oct 16th 2017, 10:55 PM

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

# status-red - Sunday 15 October, 2017

# Ophelia

Status red weather alert issued for entire country ahead of Ophelia's arrival

Oct 15th 2017, 10:15 PM 461,907 Views 246 Comments

Rain can be expected over the country from tonight.

# status-red - Friday 4 December, 2015

# Red Alert

'Stay away from headlands, piers and cliffs': All you need to know about Storm Desmond

Dec 4th 2015, 8:30 PM 153,920 Views 110 Comments

The ‘red alert’ weather warning kicked in at 6pm.

# status-red - Thursday 15 January, 2015

# Batten Down The Hatches

10,000 Eircom customers without service as strong winds sweep across Ireland

Jan 15th 2015, 10:35 PM 24,886 Views 20 Comments

Orange warnings remain in place for 18 counties and there are icy conditions on the way this weekend.

# We Shall Rebuild

It was inevitable... Storm Rachel jokes flood Twitter during Ireland's status red

Jan 15th 2015, 9:58 AM 27,611 Views 25 Comments

Code red… this is a code red…

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