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Stefano Fedele from Italy takes a closer look at the massive waves created by Storm Frank's gale force winds at Bray Harbour on New Year's Day. RollingNews.ie

Parts of Ireland see wettest winter on record after heavy flooding

Over 300% more rain than average was reported in some areas of the south in December.

PARTS OF IRELAND have experienced their wettest winter since records began, according to a new report from Met Éireann.

Over half of the country’s weather stations reported their rainiest ever winters after a series of storms triggered months of flooding nationwide.

Both Dublin Airport and Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, surpassed their records since they opened 74 years ago, recording rainfall total of 371.6 millimetres and 514.6 millimetres respectively.

Malin Head reported its wettest winter in 131 years with a seasonal accumulation of 567.3 millimetres.

Rainfall totals recorded in all stations were above their long-term season averages, with double or more than average rain in parts of the south, east and southeast midlands.

December was the wettest winter month with over 300% more rain than average in parts of the south.

Storm Frank brought the season’s highest sustained winds, reaching 102 kilometres an hour at Sherkin Island on 20 December, while the sunniest winter day in 12 years was reported at Cork Airport on 24 February.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:12 PM

    Taylor swift’s record company is taking her to the cleaners and blaming Spotify I would imagine.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:35 PM

    It’s not like she needs to do it because she’s not selling enough records. Her latest album was the fastest selling album in 12 years

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:51 PM

    She is hot though. Maybe her acting career will take off. Pirate bay here we come…

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    Nov 16th 2014, 3:33 AM

    Agreed!! She’s a Taylor Shift

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:16 PM

    Devastated that Taylor Swift is no longer on spotify, NOT…

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:21 PM

    Spotify should just sign the artists directly and cut out the record labels.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:46 PM

    The artists rarely own their music the label does.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:47 PM

    I love spotify! Especially offline mode for planes and travelling.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:14 PM

    Oh no she’ll never afford to pay for her 6th house !!

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:21 PM

    I wonder if Taylor Swift will make more money since she removed her music from Spotify. Will it make any difference at all even?

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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:23 PM

    Makes you laugh these multi millionaires complaining about money.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:01 PM

    I guess that’s one less artist on Spotify whose shite I’ll have to listen too.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:29 PM

    Spotify is in trouble, trouble , trouble.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:35 PM

    Taylor Swift – jaysus what a loss.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:54 PM

    The interview is gas…..”For superfans that want to ‘invest’ in the artist” Hahaha!!

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