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2. #SLIPPERY ROADS: Authorities are warning people to take care on the roads amid the weather alert. Keep up to date on developments where you are with our commuting liveblog.
3. #CAR BOMB Police in Belfast have said a car bomb is believed to have detonated early this morning, injuring one person. There is an ongoing security alert in the Woodstock Road area with emergency services still at the scene.
4. #KOREA: Kim Jong-un has said North Korea’s nuclear weapons should be ready for use “at any time” according to state media reports in the country. [BBC]
5. #SMALL HANDS: Donald Trump made a startling – if veiled – reference to his genitals as he hit back against Marco Rubio for mocking the size of his hands in the latest GOP debate.
6. #BAD NUDES: A British tourist has been arrested after stripping naked to take photos at Machu Picchu in Peru, The Guardian reports.
7. #THE CHOICE: The Choice Music Prize has been awarded to Derry singer-songwriter SOAK for her album Before We Forget How To Dream.
8. #1916: RTÉ is promising the “biggest public history and cultural event ever staged in Ireland” in Dublin on Easter Monday.
9. #THE MOVIES: And what do the critics make of the new Coen Brothers film? That, and everything else you need to know about this weekend’s big releases, in this week’s Trailer Watch.
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What kind of a sad individual would make such a senseless call.. Idiots!
Immature children maybe… It’s called a prank
The same sick twisted individuals that call out ambulance, fire brigade and Gardaí… There should be serious consequences for those caught as the act endangers the lives of rescuers and indeed others that might actually need those emergency services.
Idiots
Got caught there in a wind over tide F7…my fook up but not nice.
Where when how. Details man. Dont leave us hanging
In a sailing boat about 7 years ago. Was following a sailing race from skerries and wind was considerably stronger than forecast (F6-7 rather than F4-5)so everyone arrived at the entrance to the lough early.
A following wind and an emptying tide leads to very large standing waves and boat ended up pitching from 45 degrees up to 45 degrees down. About 300-400m of rollercoaster ride through a narrow enough channel. One of the crew on another boat was taken to hospital with head injuries.
Once past the entrance the lough was almost flat calm and when reading the sailing directions for the lough it said never attempt entering Carlingford in a wind over tide scenario. By the time we realised that we were in the manure it was too late to turn back.
Interesting lesson, showed us how seaworthy the boat was but lucky not to suffer damage or injury. Taught me the importance of proper passage planning and to not rely 100% on sea area forecast from met eireann.
That could have put others at risk?
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