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JCB prevents roof blowing off building in Galway

Gusts of up to 147km/h battered parts of the country today.

A JCB PREVENTED the roof of a building blowing off in Co Galway today.

Gusts of up to 147km/h battered parts of the country, with Galway being one of the counties most affected by Storm Ali. 

Locals Liam Diamond and Graham Heanue prevented the roof from being blown off the house in Renvyle after enlisting a JCB to keep it in place.

Dramatic footage of the incident was captured by Priscilla Diamond.

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Two people have died as a result of the storm, in Galway and Newry, and the second day of the National Ploughing Championships had to be cancelled. 

Some 67,000 ESB customers are without power. 

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    Mute Eric
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    Oct 29th 2017, 4:12 PM

    No doubt started by one of the local scrotes.

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    Oct 29th 2017, 5:13 PM

    @Eric: Really? Well then there’s no need for forensic fire iinvestigators any more is there? You must be a real asset to the DFB with you psychic powers of deduction!

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    Oct 29th 2017, 8:00 PM

    @liam whelan: not much deduction required when you live nearby and you see the mobs of skangers starting fires and attacking fire engines.

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    Oct 29th 2017, 4:24 PM

    I hope theres no homeless person(s) after taking shelter in the building. Also that all the emergency crews are safe.

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    Oct 29th 2017, 8:27 PM

    Hmmm.. a protected/listed building goes up in flames, suspiciously.
    Wouldn’t be a bit surprised if it “has to be knocked” and lo and behold shiny a new apartment block will miraculously take its place.

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    Mute Fiona Fitzgerald
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    Oct 29th 2017, 4:35 PM

    Feel sorry for anyone local with breathing difficulties.

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    Oct 29th 2017, 4:05 PM

    I wonder?????????

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    Oct 29th 2017, 6:03 PM

    Formerly the home of Jerry Beades concrete of the land league…..i wonder…..

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    Oct 29th 2017, 7:14 PM

    @TonyF: we don’t have listed buildings in Ireland – that’s a UK phenomenon

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    Oct 29th 2017, 7:20 PM

    @TonyF: Technically, there is no such thing as a listed building in Ireland.
    https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/restoring-your-period-home-all-you-need-to-know-1.2183789

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    Oct 29th 2017, 7:24 PM

    Was Tommy “the torch” around?

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