Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

km79

Electricity flicked on and off in East Galway an hour ago
Still have it though
Most outages still restricted to south of country

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

https://twitter.com/barryomahony4/status/919900274801692672

marno21

Tree down on N7 outbound around J5 Athgoe. 2 lanes blocked.

Rebelbrowser

https://mobile.twitter.com/NadineORegan/status/919900994192007168/video/1

scary stuff in the middle of suburbia. anyone could have been killed. thats the roof of my alma mater, Douglas Comm, you eventually see blown into the air.....

Samaris

Aw, the Shakey Bridge is gone? 90 years old, survived Debbie! It was reported even a few days ago that it was getting pretty fragile though, so not hugely surprising.

retro:electro

from_atozinc wrote: »

Has it hit Galway city yet in its full force?

My house is taking a bit of a battering but nothing out of the ordinary so far for Galway

Sam Quentin

Little excitement Now turning to concern!? Very strong sharp gusts here right now on North East coast(Louth).

wexdevil

few slates flying off roofs here in enniscorthy

ibarelycare

spoonerhead wrote: »

Just cause there is sunshine, doesn’t mean it’s safe. Taken in Dublin 12

What road is that on?

messinkiapina

Seems to be a bit calmer in Cork now. Are we over the worst of it here or could it pick up again?

lawred2

Samaris wrote: »

Aw, the Shakey Bridge is gone? 90 years old, survived Debbie! It was reported even a few days ago that it was getting pretty fragile though, so not hugely surprising.

in Cork?

Birdnuts

Scary gusts now in Kill Village(Kildare)

Lia_lia

Centre Park road in Cork city :eek:

marvin80

Lia_lia wrote: »

Reports that the Shakey Bridge in Cork has collapsed!

From last week so maybe not surprising if it collapsed:

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/iconic-shakey-bridge-may-be-one-shake-from-collapse-460676.html

Cantona's Collars

Had to make an urgent trip out earlier, nearly lost the car door first and had to dodge fallen boughs.On my return trip I met an eejit out walking his dogs.It was hairy enough in a vehicle with falling debris but even the idea of walking in it along a tree lined road is nuts.

w0bbles

Did any of ya see the Idiot out swimming on the RTE news at 1 o'clock??

This feller should be named and shamed and his face posted all over social media solely for the risk he is putting our emergency services at...

****ers allowed that bridge disintegrate to that point. One of Cork's key landmarks

Elmer Blooker

There are still planes taking off at Dublin Airport and flying over built up areas!
People are advised to stay indoors but planes are still taking off!
I don't get it?

Cushtie

Sun out here in West Limerick. Very windy still, gone around to SW. Don't know if the centre is passing over and we are in for more soon or if the worst has passed?

Snowbiee21

Will schools be closed be closed tomorrow??

tayto lover

John_Rambo wrote: »

Update, they weren't kitesurfers, they were windsurfers. They weren't in trouble and didn't have to be rescued. Dundalk Gardai saw them, panicked and made the wrong call.

And if the Garda didn't make the call and they were drowned all hell would break loose. They should not have been out there.

Achasanai

John_Rambo wrote: »

Update, they weren't kitesurfers, they were windsurfers. They weren't in trouble and didn't have to be rescued. Dundalk Gardai saw them, panicked and made the wrong call.

Update: They may not have realised they were in trouble, but windsurfing on a day like today, with all the warnings given, means they *did* need to be rescued. Gardaí didn't panic, made the right call, and the windsurfers should face some sort of punishment for putting other people's lives in danger.

pad199207

Lost a tree herein Naas now

alroley

Snowbiee21 wrote: »

Will schools be closed be closed tomorrow??

I doubt it - maybe just ones with no electricity or ones that had bad damage.

ronnie3585

from_atozinc wrote: »

Has it hit Galway city yet in its full force?

Really stepped up a notch in the last 20mins.

Samaris

Lia_lia wrote: »

Reports that the Shakey Bridge in Cork has collapsed!

lawred2 wrote: »

in Cork?

Sounds like it has at least, yeah.

The road from Mardyke in towards the city centre (parallel to Western Road) is just covered with downed trees too.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/oct/16/ex-hurricane-ophelia-landfall-tropical-storm-ireland-red-weather-warning-live-updates

AlekSmart

Confucius say wrote: »

how long before the TV3 Orphelia documentary with over dramatic music?

TV3,and their drama,can go whistle.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RjqcTsxx-8

Mormegil

messinkiapina wrote: »

Seems to be a bit calmer in Cork now. Are we over the worst of it here or could it pick up again?

Certainly calmer in Tipperary than it was 10 mins ago.

lawred2

Samaris wrote: »

Sounds like it has at least, yeah.

The road from Mardyke in towards the city centre (parallel to Western Road) is just covered with downed trees too.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/oct/16/ex-hurricane-ophelia-landfall-tropical-storm-ireland-red-weather-warning-live-updates

A_smurf

Looks like Ophelia is at it’s height in Ennis. Rain has stopped and leaves are blowing off trees with the intense wind. One of my neighbours trees has a broken branch hanging over the wall onto the cul de sac. One of the local hotels not too far from us has already lost power.