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Watch out for fallen trees on the roads this morning

Wind and rain will continue until this evening, so tie down those wheelie bins.

IN CASE YOU hadn’t already noticed, it was pretty windy overnight. A Status Yellow wind warning remains in place today until 6pm, for the whole country.

If you are driving this morning, take extra care, as AA Roadwatch has been reporting a number of fallen trees on roads in the last 12 hours and the strong winds are to continue.

Met Éireann said this morning the country is facing widespread showers that will become heavy in some places. There is also a risk of hail on thunder, especially in the northern half of the country.

Towards the evening, thankfully, showers will ease.

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However west to northwest winds will continue, from strong to gale force and gusty, until this evening.

It will be cold all day, with temperatures of just 5 or 6 degrees in the north and 7 and 9 degrees elsewhere.

Read: If your windows are shaking they’re going to stay that way overnight>

Read: Tie down those wheelie bins … it’s going to get fierce windy out there tonight>

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    Mute John Murphy
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    Aug 28th 2019, 11:36 AM

    There could be very good value to buy a car in the UK so.

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    Mute Arya
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:07 PM

    @John Murphy: this whole Brexit is just a mess. Hey where is David Cameron?

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    Mute RJ
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:13 PM

    @John Murphy: it went from .904 to .91, plumet lol, eeyyyaaaa

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    Mute CJ Stewart
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:23 PM

    @John Murphy: i wouldn’t buy a bike or a scooter from the Uk…least alone a car….in fact..I would rather walk

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    Mute kevinhunt101
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:30 PM

    @John Murphy: just before oct, then I’m sure vrt changes will be coming to screw your average joe as per usual

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    Mute John Murphy
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:32 PM

    @RJ: that’s true. It was lower last week. If the markets truly believe a ‘no deal’ is certain, then sterling would probably be on par with the euro or worse.

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    Mute DERRY1973
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    Aug 28th 2019, 1:07 PM

    @Arya: lying on a beach in the south of Spain if he has any since

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    Mute Robin Tobin
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    Aug 28th 2019, 1:49 PM

    @John Murphy: already done that saved €7000 even after paying vrt

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    Mute John Mulligan
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    Aug 28th 2019, 5:04 PM

    @Arya: he’s feeding the pigs.

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    Mute Derek Goulding
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    Aug 28th 2019, 11:41 AM

    1% does not constitute a “plummet”

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    Mute JustOneScoop
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    Aug 28th 2019, 11:53 AM

    @Derek Goulding: does if your playing big on the currency markets monaaay

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    Mute Bob Earner
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    Aug 28th 2019, 11:57 AM

    @JustOneScoop: Which, with the current situation of a No Deal Brexit looking more likely, you can bet your a$$ is happening.

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    Mute The Quare Fella
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:07 PM

    @Derek Goulding:
    True. Silly reporting.
    It’s now $1.1005, off half a cent since the announcement and up from below $1.08 earlier this month. The headline makes it appear like Black Wednesday.

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    Mute Paul
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:53 PM

    @Derek Goulding: there is approx £70 billion worth of UK pounds in circulation and the stock market is roughly £4 trillion. 1% is a lot in that context.

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    Mute Dow Dubrov
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    Aug 28th 2019, 2:42 PM

    @Derek Goulding: it’s a plummet when it weakens and volatility when it strengthens

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    Mute gerard carey
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    Aug 28th 2019, 11:43 AM

    Hardly call that “Plummets”
    Its 3 pence stronger than it was 3 weeks ago.,

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    Mute Shawn O'Ceallaghan
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:00 PM

    Actually took a nose dive 2 weeks and recovered from 1.06 to 1.11

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    Mute David Jackman
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:54 PM

    Not great value for the ex pats who are living in Spain and France. I bet their sorry that they voted for Brexit now.

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    Mute Seamus Gallen
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    Aug 28th 2019, 1:33 PM

    @David Jackman: “they’re” not “their”

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    Mute Marc Power
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    Aug 28th 2019, 2:50 PM

    @David Jackman: immigrants… not ex pats

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    Mute Raymond Dennehy
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    Aug 28th 2019, 1:06 PM

    Suspending parliament is an undemocratic move by a wannabe dictator. This could cause severe civil unrest in the UK. Can the Queen deny his request, bnow that would be an interesting conversation.

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    Mute Skimothy
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:34 PM

    Was it not lower than this 2 weeks ago?

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    Mute WoodlandBard
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:25 PM

    Weird article. By the look at the chart there’s a steady rise in value since early August. No need to waste fuel for a shopping spree at Newry or Enniskillen just yet, or go mad on Amazon UK.

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    Mute Bob Earner
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    Aug 28th 2019, 11:50 AM

    Some people just made a hell of a lot of money…….

    Same as when Nigel, even after knowing the exit polls had his side winning, went on telly to say they looked like they were losing and some very wealthy people made an absolute killing

    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/25/nigel-farage-denies-shorting-value-of-sterling-on-night-of-brexit-vote

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    Mute Doire
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:54 PM

    I hope whole thing collapses on its knees. Bring it on its no more than they deserve.

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    Mute Michael Herron
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    Aug 28th 2019, 6:12 PM

    Reminds me of the time I stepped off a kerb and plummeted onto the road below. The wind rushing through my hair, it was magical.

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    Mute Andrew O Grady
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:31 PM

    Was in local post office lady in front paid €114.20 for £100 she asked and was told thats what machine is showing to charge !

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    Mute Trevor Beale
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:44 PM

    @Andrew O Grady: Was in belfast saturday and £100 was €109 from an atm.

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    Mute Al Madzer
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    Aug 28th 2019, 1:15 PM

    @Andrew O Grady: post office rates are higher because they ‘don’t charge commission’

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    Mute ForeverFeel1ng
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    Aug 28th 2019, 3:10 PM

    @Andrew O Grady: Post Office doesn’t offer the real FX rates

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    Mute Darren Forde
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    Aug 28th 2019, 3:22 PM

    @Trevor Beale: so much for the post office being commission free

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    Mute CJ Stewart
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    Aug 28th 2019, 12:21 PM

    …good value for us….and good value for the brits !

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    Mute Darren Forde
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    Aug 28th 2019, 3:19 PM

    Is it a good time to buy pounds now, or should I hold?? Was thinking 5k for a couple years?

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    Mute Lionheart1
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    Aug 28th 2019, 5:58 PM

    @Darren Forde: Buy Buy Buy.

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    Mute SEO DUBLIN
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    Aug 29th 2019, 10:55 AM

    It was just a waiting game, I can see the UK going into the deepest darkiest Recession it has ever seen…

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