| The weather in Ireland just recently, last week in | | | | out the country this weekend. They are also |
| particular has been extremely bad in relation to, | | | | appealing for the community to help and look out |
| the high winds and rain that griped the country. | | | | for their neighbors in these difficult times. |
| Mainly the western part of the country was | | | | Some homes in Galway have been affected in |
| affected. | | | | more ways than one, with the flooding power |
| Counties along the west included Clare, Galway, | | | | networks were switched off mainly because of |
| Kerry and Cork were badly affected by the rain, | | | | safety reasons. The electricity service board or |
| the river lee in cork burst its banks which caused | | | | ESB power networks are being slowly powered |
| extensive damage and disarray to business | | | | back on and electricity will be restored. |
| premises, and the neighboring community due to | | | | The main waterworks in the effected counties |
| flooding. | | | | has also been disrupted and hit badly, Cork city |
| Roads have been closed and public transport | | | | mainly because of the river lee bursting its banks, |
| buses and trains have been disrupted and | | | | which flooded the water works and leaving the |
| canceled. Emergency services and the army have | | | | city without fresh water supplies. Cork city council |
| been called in to assist, with the recent and | | | | have arranged for emergency truck tankers to |
| current flooding. | | | | supply fresh drinking water to the public and its |
| Garda are advising people not to travel as the | | | | community in the city. |
| weather continues with rain and floods through | | | | |