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HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT has lead to flooding in parts of the country – particularly the south and east – as well as delays for commuters.
In the last few hours, the heavy downpour stopped in Dublin, but the night of rain has had an impact in many areas.
Irish Rail has been communicating updates via its Twitter account, saying that some services have been curtailed.
It said that DART services are operating Greystones – Dalkey and Dun Laoghaire – Howth\ Malahide due to flooding at Sandycove. Irish Rail are onsite monitoring water levels in the affected areas.
It also explained that many delays at this time of year are due to leaf fall, which it works to tackle on a regular basis.
Roads
The AA says that there are widespread wet conditions around the country this morning following heavy overnight rain, noting that parts of the east and south east are “particularly affected”.
It says that flooding was reported in parts of Cork city centre; on the N25 Cork/Waterford Rd west of Kilmeaden at Carrolls Cross; in Wexford on the N25 Wexford/New Ross road at Bergerin Hill; while the N81/Tallaght Bypass is “impassable both ways” between the Old Bawn road and the M50 at the Glen View roundabout due to flooding.
The AA also reports excess surface water on the N81/Blessington road both ways between Brittas and Tallaght, and in Bray at the Kilcroney roundabout.
They are advising motorists to take extra care on the roads, saying to only drive through standing water if you know it’s not too deep for your car.
Take care on open or exposed roads in windy conditions, particularly in high-sided vehicles. Be mindful of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
South Dublin County Council is also regularly updating people on flooding via Twitter, saying that there is severe flooding on the N81 at Jobstown.
Gardaí
The gardaí said this morning that there were reports of severe flooding in the following areas:
Forecast
Met Éireann warned yesterday that there was a risk of flooding with heavy rain due to hit last night.
This morning, its update says that there will be outbreaks of heavy rain this morning in Leinster, Connaught and Ulster. Brighter, showery conditions will spread north from Munster.
It warns that:
However, many of the showers will become heavy and locally thundery as the day goes on. Windy in many areas also; onshore winds reaching gale force in the south and east at times may cause some coastal flooding. Highest temperatures 10 to 13 degrees Celsius.
Tonight, Met Éireann advises people to expect further heavy showers, but it says that they will “retreat to coastal districts as the night goes on”.
Is there any logical reason why farming and eating dog should be illegal? The animals we normally eat (cow, sheep, goat, etc) tend to be herbivores, so are easier to farm and taste different than carnivores. But beyond that, surely if we can humanely farm and eat species X, we should be allowed to eat species Y if it is also farmed in a humane manner?
@Sean O’Dhubhghaill: How many pet cows do you have? Do you take your goat for a walk everyday.
Whilst there may be some validity to your argument I think you’ll find the overwhelming majority of people actually see their pet dogs as something more, even part of the family. So the prospect of chowing down on Lassie is not very appealing to most.
@damien leen: I don’t think Koreans were eating their pet dogs though.
@Sean O’Dhubhghaill: have you seen the way they’re killed, thrown alive into a pot of boiling water…r u ok with that!
@Clare Power: Hot dogs? Mmmmm,I love ‘em
@Larry Betts: stop Larry, yr supposed to be the funny man here
@Clare Power: boohoo
@Tom Dillon: oh that’s alrite then… C’mon man!
@Clare Power: I hope the EU doesn’t now ban German Shepherd Pie
@Larry Betts: I said your supposed to be funny Larry!!
@Clare Power: I’m never again going to ask for a doggie bag whenever I’m in a restaurant.
I’ve no time for people that haven’t empathy for animals, there’s something missing in their soul…my opinion…
About time
No more wokking the dog, as it were…
Well done, South Korea.
Lassie ain’t coming home!
For those who can’t now eat dog,they will feast on tasty Not Poodles
Koreans have swapped dogs for babies. The population has gone through the floor. By the way dog stew or boshintang is delicious – a little like a spicy lamb stew. Why should people be forced to abandon their own foid culture? Westerners complain about migrants swamping their own culture while imposing their values and culture on Asian, African and other indigenous cultures. No one who supports the banning of dog meat in Korea should oppose the imposition of Sharia in Ireland.
Personally, I think it’s barking mad decision by the government.
Banning dog meat will only lead farmers to go underground with their business.
Instead of a regulated price for the meat, meat prices could fetch a higher price due to the ban from the dog meat ban.
Anyone for a Chinese ?
@Jb Walshe: It’s only now that I realise what the Indians put in a madras curry,omg
The way some people anthromorphosise dogs, and cats, is beyond ridiculous. If some people want to eat dogs then let them.
Wokery. Wok wokery.
It’s not the eating I have a problem with, it’s the way they are “prepared”, the wire binding the limbs and mouth, the tape to stop them screaming , it’s the skinning alive, the boiling alive, the torture to promote the myth that the meat tastes better. I, for one, am extremely happy with the ban, it should be immediate, not in 3 years. It’s not just farmed dogs, it’s the stolen pets too that are affected.
Foid=food
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