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There's a wind warning in place as gales hit 100 kph

AA roadwatch is warning of wind blown debris on roads across the country.

A WIND WARNING is in place until 9am this morning.

Gale force winds of up to 65 kilometres per hour hit many parts of the country overnight, with west and northwest coastal counties worst affected.

A status yellow wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry has been in place since midnight.

Gale force winds hit 100 kilometres per hour in some counties along the west coast overnight.

AA roadwatch is also warning that wind blown debris is likely on roads in many areas across the country.

Met Éireann is forecasting heavy rain and strong winds for the rest of today.

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    Mute Derek Larney
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    Feb 12th 2013, 7:30 PM

    The Carnival is like a photographers dream, the place is absolutely awash with colour. Rio always gets the plaudits but the carnivals in Salvador, Bahia and Florinapolis are just as big and colourful.

    The organisers of our St.Patrick’s Day parades would do well to take a look at it and take inspiration. Watching tacky floats with advertisements for butchers and book shops doesn’t hold a match to how they do a parade in Brazil. I’ve nothing against local businesses, I just want to see a good show.

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    Mute Muriel Gowing
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    Feb 12th 2013, 11:33 PM

    True, but it doesn’t rain in Brazil like it does here. Imagine all that South American finery soaked in cold rain. The colours wouldn’t look so bright on a grey Irish day or a dark misty Irish night. I think we do very well considering our climate.

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    Feb 12th 2013, 6:06 PM

    Dem’s wharri call wimmins

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    Feb 12th 2013, 6:18 PM

    Looks like an amazing show!

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    Feb 12th 2013, 7:12 PM

    And we raven about st Patrick !!!!

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    Mute JayK
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    Feb 12th 2013, 9:07 PM

    Never more.

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    Feb 12th 2013, 6:05 PM

    Cover up ladies, youll catch you death out there.

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