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LAST UPDATE | 20 Feb
A STATUS YELLOW wind warning has been put in place for ten counties tomorrow morning, as Met Éireann warns of very strong gusts and the potential for fallen trees.
The warning takes in the counties along the southern seaboard and along the east coast.
The Yellow wind warning comes into effect for Cork and Kerry from 4am tomorrow and from 6am in the counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford. In both cases the warning is in place for four hours.
In Northern Ireland, a Yellow wind warning has been issued for the counties of Antrim, Armagh and Down from 6am.
Tonight will be wet and windy, as rain extends northwards across the country.
Some of these showers are likely to turn heavy, leading to a spot flooding risk in some areas.
Temperatures tonight will range from around 9 to 12 degrees.
Aside from the morning wind warnings, Friday is also likely to see some heavier spells of rain and some associated spot flooding in particular areas.
By Friday afternoon however, the rain will have begun to gradually clear eastwards, giving way to some sunnier spells and more scattered showers.
Nobody will notice whether the weather is good or bad as they’re consumed with hatred for the most duplicitous beast on the planet. The Orange Ogre.
@JP: I’ve just proven your point I suppose, sorry, I couldn’t post on the article I had actually intended on.
@JP: I wouldn’t be one for conspiracy theories in general but if someone suggested that Putin had incriminating material on Trump I would agree 100%.
Astonishing statements by the so called business man.
Start negotiating by conceding everything your opponent wants. Then again maybe they aren’t opponents.
@JP: you have a serious case of T.D.S the cure is stop looking and listening to rte,BBC,CNN etc, they only rile people up for clicks and views. Just get on with you daily life, keep yourself busy and you’ll be grand.
@JP: I’d have more hatred for the two phuckers supposedly running this country! Saps!
@JP: President Trump. Gets things done. Wish he was Pres of Ireland instead of the little woke leprauchan. MAGA
@Kieran Conroy: Hitler got things done.
@Kieran Conroy: why don’t you go on and move there then you muppet. Oh forgot, he’d probably throw you in Guantanamo bay.
@Bert Carolan: So? What’s your point?
@Setanta O’Toole: Your obsession with President Trump is irrational! He lives in libtards heads rent free! I love it! 4 more yrs then JD takes over. MAGA
@Kieran Conroy: Pretty obvious I would have thought unless you thought Hitler was a sound skin.
@JP: You’re too worried about foreign politicians and not paying enough attention to the Punch & Judy sĥ1ŧ show in our own dail
@Bert Carolan: Agent orange hates Zelensky because he wouldn’t investigate the bidens for him. Putin playing Trump like a fiddle, he doesn’t have a jot when it comes to the big league.
@Kieran Conroy: JD won’t be taking over, Trump said that himself.
@Bert Carolan: So did Stalin!
@Bert Carolan: Probably better than Stalin!
@Kieran Conroy: you mean Make Russia Great Again !!!
@JP: Aka ‘The Bronzer’. Not to be confused with the Italian verb ‘bronzare’, which means to relief oneself.
@brendan C5: Oh, also don’t forget to learn a bit Russian. It will come handy soon.
@Bert Carolan: Are you comparing President Trump to Adolf Hitler? If so, in what way? Go on brave boy, put it on record…I’ll wait.
@Seanie: . Exactly. Don’t be surprised if Trump pushes for a third term in office.
@Bert Carolan: He has already shown nude photos of Trump’s wife on national TV. Shows the respect he has for Trump
@Kieran Conroy: You’ll be sorry if he does all he wants to get done.
@Kieran Conroy: Trump just made the death penalty mandatory for non documented imigrants
So Trump is ready to dump Ukraine. Who didn’t see this coming. For all those who called me pro putin for wanting Ukraine to try to end the war before Trump took office and Ukraine had Americas full support to get the best deal possible. I’ll take your apologies now. It’s looking worse than even I thought with Ukraine not even part of the talks and they’ll get a take it or leave it deal and the US walk away and Russia will grind down Ukraine slowly and take it all if they leave the deal. All the war mongers who called for more fighting instead of talks are going to be happy.
@Ger Whelan: Trump is appeasing Putin, simple as. For whatever reason we can only speculate. But long term the appeasement of people like Putin does not work.
On another level Trump seems to be pursuing a policy of US isolationism, he is the democratically elected leader of US so that is his right. And he pretty much said he would in his campaign.
At some point in the future US will have to deal with Russian aggression ( probably a different president). Or maybe it’s Europe that will have to? Maybe Trump is right, Europe should be fighting it’s own battles.
@Ger Whelan: you’re fooling no-one
@offside again: Never was “fooling anyone” I was saying what I believed would happen when trump took office. And guess for the most part I was correct Trump would pull support for Ukraine and Ukraine would have nowhere to stand on negotiations. But people like yours called for more war instead of trying to negotiate while Ukraine had it’s biggest backer still behind it. Now Ukraine is left high and dry and hasn’t a leg to stand on. If they refuse what ever deal the US and Russia hash out it’ll left without US military aid no more NATO weapons and ammunition. Sure they’ll be grand right.
@Ger Whelan: I never called for more war but fair point. I have though, always advocated for a strong, unified and armed Europe.
Russia couldn’t defeat Ukraine. It’s a face saving exercise now. Time for senior hurling.
I think the French will use nukes. Trump is maybe strengthening Europe so un mal pour un bien.
@Ger Whelan: You seem to have a fairly elevated ego. Expecting people to apologise to you! They will apologise FOR you, rather.
@Ger Whelan: Also, you overestimate Russia. It’s a tiny economy in which people starve. Because of the military opex.
@Bert Carolan: Still waiting. What has President Trump got in common with A.H.? You’ve gone quiet. Typical far-left coward when you’re called out.
Wind warning here, hot air, blowing wind…. So Trump said Russia have the cards because they have some territory, does that mean Ukraine gets to keep The Kursk? Will he be talking about playing swappsies tomorrow?
Weather glorious at moment in Sth.Meath.
What a crap winter again
We British in Ireland are proud and honoured to be here whatever the weather. Rain and storms will not stop me becoming a citizen soon!
@Shaun Mohangi-Mitchell Just Eat: LOL.. you’re some boyo !
Yellow warning what’s lower than a yellow warning ??
@John Farrant: Keep an eye on the weather?
The storm with no name
The end is nigh!!!!!
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