Kilkenny Storm News

blobbyblob

Has anyone any local information on whats happening in Kilkenny with this storm? Road closures, structural damage etc...

oak5548

Heard a lot of the roads around town are closed. Powers out.

Anybody can confirm?

blobbyblob

Looks like the M9 at mullinavat is down to one lane due to a fallen tree

oak5548

KCLR says damage to Nolan Park roof.

blobbyblob

Tree blocking the road at Sheestown on the Kilkenny/Bennettsbridge Rd

blobbyblob

Storm Advisory - Following Roads are Closed Due to the Storm - Last Updated 15:48pm

Loose slates coming from No. 6 John's Quay, (building on John's Bridge side of carpark).It is extremely dangerous as the slates are flying over the building and into the library carpark.
Dublin Road closed from Mc Donagh Station to Dublin Road Rbt due to fallen trees. Local access only.
AA Roadwatch Reports that The N10/ Ring Rd is closed between Johnswell Rd R/A all the way to Bennetsbridge R/A due to fallen trees. http://theAA.ie/Roadwatch
An Garda Síochána Report N10/ Ring Road Ring road, kilkenny City completely shut down on the Dublin side, diversions in place. Traffic still moving both directions of R639 Kilkenny
Circular Road Kilkenny City is closed.
Annamult road in Bennettsbridge is closed due to fallen trees
Be advised that the R705 between Graiguemanagh and the Rower is closed due to falling trees
Airmount Road , Slieverue closed with fallen trees.
2 trees down at Royal Oak, Goresbridge.
Following Road have trees down here in the Kilkeny City & Environs
College Road @ St. Kieran's, Kilkenny City
Reports that Sion Road Kilkenny City is blocked due to fallen tree
Green street, Kilkenny City
Selville Lodge, Callan Road
Sheastown
New Street at the Cash & Carry
Bohernatounish Road, Loughbouy
Reports of trees down at Tennypark, Callan Rd. and road blocked at Troyswood, Freshford Rd.


The public are advised to stay indoors if possible while the storm is in progress.

Kilkenny County Council
Roads Section

Sky King

Kells road completely blocked at universal providers due to tree down

Threadhead

Another tree down across from Supervalu, Loughboy.

stampydmonkey

Slates down all over the place on the entrance to Rosehill Estate, including one which ended up on our stairs...via the window! :mad:

dastardly00

My parent's house has no electricity. That's the first time ever they've lost power in the 20+ years that they have been living there :eek:

road_high

Worst wind I can remember in KK since '97. Especially as Kilkenny is fairly sheltered.
Kilkenny Emergency Plan in place apparently.

road_high

Tree down on Castlecomer road between old mart site and Army barracks.
Road totally blocked and traffic is chaotic in the east side of the city.

Eaglebridie 32

oak5548 wrote: »

KCLR says damage to Nolan Park roof.

Yes, passed by there about 4.15. Seems to be the old asbestos type sheeting in bits all over the road & gardens of houses opposite. Big tree down at Greensbrige and a car unfortunately broke it's fall, complete write-off. City in gridlock. Haven't seen it's like before.

road_high

Eaglebridie 32 wrote: »

Yes, passed by there about 4.15. Seems to be the old asbestos type sheeting in bits all over the road & gardens of houses opposite. Big tree down at Greensbrige and a car unfortunately broke it's fall, complete write-off. City in gridlock. Haven't seen it's like before.

Was woeful earlier. No one moving anywhere.

oak5548

How bad is Nowlan Park? Think it will be back in action for next week?

Eaglebridie 32

oak5548 wrote: »

How bad is Nowlan Park? Think it will be back in action for next week?

It's the roof of the old stand on O'Loughlin Rd. Would think quiet a few sheets, not whole roof. Should be ok, I would think.

blobbyblob

Fecking bedroom window blew in. Nice discovery to come home to. The road st Castlemorris woods was completely devastated. There was around a dozen trees down there alone and a single guy in a tractor doing sterling work to clear the road. Well done to the farmers for rowing in.

stampydmonkey

Eaglebridie 32 wrote: »

It's the roof of the old stand on O'Loughlin Rd. Would think quiet a few sheets, not whole roof. Should be ok, I would think.

Its asbestos so would say it'll be a big job to remove it all and make it safe

Cabaal

One of the walls in the castle park got flattened

obezyana

I blame the dog he is looking too happy not to have done it.

Cabaal

Musicman2000

Sky News reporting live from Kilkenny

mathepac

Cousin reports electricity back in Urlingford / Johnstown since 4:30pm having been off since Tuesday night (some areas).

mathepac

Cabaal wrote: »

One of the walls in the castle park got flattened ..

What a beautiful husky. Just the right degree of threat with his Lone Ranger mask and friendliness with the lolling tongue and big friendly tail.

OT I know but what a nice (big strong) doggie. Thanks.

Threadhead

I think we're severely underestimating the threat of that dog going forward.

blobbyblob

Whats the chances of this dogs name being Darwin?

Umpalumpa

Hey folks

Heading from Dublin to Kilkenny in the morning and staying in Hotel Kilkenny for the nite.anyone know if there is any road closures around that area I should be worried about

stampydmonkey

Nope not around the hotel anyway. Live beside it and roads are all open.

omicron

stampydmonkey wrote: »

Nope not around the hotel anyway. Live beside it and roads are all open.

The Breagagh could flood this evening if this rain keeps up.

thelad95

Stood and watched in despair as the front gate came off our house and flew up the drive narrowly missing the car scary stuff. Slates flying off roofs all over high street as well apparently.

road_high

Umpalumpa wrote: »

Hey folks

Heading from Dublin to Kilkenny in the morning and staying in Hotel Kilkenny for the nite.anyone know if there is any road closures around that area I should be worried about

Motorway should be fine. Just some annoying spray from trucks and other cars to deal with. Sat morns are generally grand traffic wise coming out of Dublin anyways.