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The Irish Sun
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- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Fire crew tackle fallen tree after ‘crazy wind' speeds reach 100kph amid Met Eireann warning left ‘electrics flicking'
DUBLIN firefighters attended the scene of a fallen tree after winds reached a whopping 100kph in parts of the country yesterday. Galway, Mayo and Kerry were placed under the "heavy" rainfall alert from 2pm to 10pm yesterday. Met Eireann warned that very The impacts from the disruptive weather event brought localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions. And strong winds also made their way over to the east coast, where a large tree was completely uprooted in the residential suburb in County READ MORE ON DUBLIN The image shared by Dublin Fire Brigade on The tree blocked the driveway of a property when it came crashing down, leaving the residential owner stranded in their home. No injuries were reported. The scene was preserved while the team dealt with the hazard to drivers and pedestrians. Most read in Irish News Weather experts have revealed wind speeds reached up to 100kph in parts of Ireland yesterday. Taking to Facebook yesterday meteorologist Cathal Nolan warned high wind speeds were hitting in Mayo. Huge fire rips through London tower block with flats engulfed in flames as 75 firefighters scrambled Posting on Ireland's Weather Channel he said: "Winds gusting up to 100km/h in West Mayo just now "Sustained winds of 69km/h in Belmullet." And across the country people were feeling the rattle of gale force gusts. One person commented on the post: "Crazy wind in Sligo. Plant pots are flying all over the place." Another added: "Wild here near Carraroe, South Connemara. Electrics flicking." The meteorologist even predicted the large fallen tree warning trees left damaged after recent Storm Eowyn could come down. Cathal said yesterday: "Still plenty of loose trees and large branches that could well come down this evening." And branches and trees were down across the country as a result of the wind. One person said: "Plenty of branches down and large puddles of water on the roads between Belmullet and Ballina." Another added: "One tree down on way back from Athlone horrible windy night." 1 The firefighter team responded to a report of a fallen tree in Dublin Credit: X/Dublin Fire Brigade
Irish Examiner
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
'Cathal excites me' - Ireland U21 boss looking forward to linking up with O'Sullivan
Ireland U21 boss Jim Crawford admits his excitement at working with Cathal O'Sullivan, as the prodigy aims to transfer his Cork City form onto the international stage. The nippy winger has earned his first call-up for the June friendlies against Croatia and Qatar, the final warm-ups before Ireland embark on a Euro qualifying campaign group that includes Lee Carsley's holders England. Having turned 18 in March, the Leesider is free to join a UK club during the July window. That is dependent on an English Premier League club meeting the asking price of Cork City but newly-crowned FA Cup holders Crystal Palace lead the queue and are prepared to table an upfront fee of around €400,000. 'Cathal excites me,' admits the U21 supremo. 'I don't want to compare him with former international players but he reminds me of certain players. His x-factor is being on the ball and creating things. 'With his ability, he'll get bums off seats. He missed out on the Ireland U19s due to injury but were always aware of his ability. He was excellent in the First Division, scoring and creating goals as well as working hard for his team. 'His next step was playing in our top league and once again he's been excellent. 'From that position on the right inside channel, he knows when to move centrally and is a threat on goal. He has that work ethic and it's not every player's cup of tea to track back. 'They're facets of a player that the senior Ireland manager will look for and it's only a matter of time before he moves to the UK.' Crawford doesn't have a preference as to whether O'Sullivan completes the season at City, where he's a guaranteed starter. Irish exports have suffered from prolonged spells in the U21 teams of English teams but the Ireland boss feels there can be a beneficial shelf life. Securing a loan move seems a logical step in his progression plan. 'Playing first-team football is exceptionally important but if Cathal leaves in July, he'll have to learn the club's philosophy,' noted Crawford. 'They might do things differently and he'll be involved in a decent games programme. 'I know from watching U21 development matches when a player has outgrown it. He's ripe for a loan move which becomes the next conundrum. 'He's gone from Cork's first team to learning in the U21 development side but it's about getting a loan to a move that mirrors his parent club but help him develop his own games. 'There's a lot to that and why these clubs have Loans Managers. 'It will be character building for him going from a full house at Turner's Cross to U21 football. There are areas of the game, technical and tactical, that he'll learn at that level.' One of Crawford's fellow graduates from his Uefa Pro Licence course, Ger Nash, will oversee the final games of this City stint for O'Sullivan. Points in the final two games before the international break, away to Galway United on Friday and at home to champions Shelbourne on Friday week, are imperative for City to ease fears over being relegated straight back the second tier. 'I dealt with Ger when he worked at Aston Villa and he's an astute football man who will help Cork City,' Crawford said. 'He's already been onto me about a few potential new players in the window as he's working around the clock but Ger will be good for the youngsters from his time at Villa.' Meanwhile, Crawford insists Kevin Zefi is committed to Ireland despite an U21 call-up from Albania. 'Kevin has talent and skill that needs nurturing and harnessing,' the manager said about the Roma winger he didn't include in this squad. 'I don't know how realistic it is to break into the Roma first-team but he knows what he has to do. He's 20 now and needs to start the performance phase of his career.' Ireland U21s squad v Croatia on June 6, Qatar June 10: Goalkeepers: Killian Barrett (Sheffield Wednesday), Noah Jauny (Stade Brestois), Aaron Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Andrew Wogan (Stockport County). Defenders: Sam Curtis (Sheffield United), Sean Grehan (Bohemians, on loan from Crystal Palace), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United), Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), David Okagbue (Walsall), Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), Jacob Slater (Brighton & Hove Albion). Midfielders: Jacob Devaney (Manchester United), Darius Lipsiuc (Walsall, on loan from Stoke City), Jack Moorhouse (Manchester United), Jamie Mullins (Brighton & Hove Albion), Adam Murphy (Bristol City), Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh (Southampton), Cathal O'Sullivan (Cork City), Harry Vaughan (Hull City). Forwards: Warren Davis (Drogheda United), Joe Gardner (Nottingham Forest), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Mason Melia (St. Patrick's Athletic), Mark O'Mahony (Brighton & Hove Albion).
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Good sunshine' & 22C heat to return TODAY after hail & lightening strike in ‘mad' weather as rain return pinpointed
IRELAND is set for a sunshine return after "mad weather" yesterday saw power "blown away" amid lightning strikes and thunderstorms. Shock footage from across the country yesterday showed areas smashed by Advertisement 3 Temperatures are to remain high today Credit: Meteologix 3 Rain will make its return by the weekend Credit: Meteologix Despite temperatures remaining in the high teens throughout, yesterday's One r oad user in the Navan, Co conditions in the midlands location , as the area was smashed by hail. The captured footage shows a road drenched by hail with tarmac and grassy sides almost completely In Bundoran, Co Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS The footage shows strikes of The area saw a slight This came as different parts of Ireland have been warned of "large hailstones" as well as lightning, floods, and strong winds. And a status yellow Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Thankfully, there is hope today as sunshine and settled Watch shock footage as Irish town pounded by hail downpour amid weather change, Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel warned that while settled He added that a return to more "changeable" weather will dominate through the seven to 10 days following. Cathal said last night: "Today and Thursday are likely to be both settled days with good sunshine developing and temperatures reaching up to 21C or 22C generally in light northerly or variable wind. Advertisement "Friday starts dry for most of us and indeed it'll remain dry in the east of the country. WEEKEND SWITCH "However some outbreaks of light rain will chiefly impact the northern half of the country. Highs up to 18C to 20C." As the weekend comes in, we can expect similar conditions as yesterday, albeit less intense. He continued: "Overcast on Saturday with a fresh and gusty southwesterly wind with outbreaks of rain clearing to heavy showers from the west, meanwhile Sunday is a showery day with most of the showers in the north and west of the country. Advertisement "Cooler with highs of 15C to 17C at best. "Remaining unsettled next week with showers or longer spells of rain for most." 3 Rain took hold across Ireland yesterday Credit: Pacemaker Press
Irish Independent
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Darkness into Light 2025: find your nearest walk for Pieta House this Saturday
Walks across the country are set to take place on Saturday May 10 and start at 4.15am with crowds gathering from 3.45am. History and growth of the event The annual fundraiser was first held in 2009 with a five kilometre walk in Dublin's Phoenix Park involving around 400 participants. Sixteen years later, the event has grown with walks taking place in almost every county and 150,000 participants each year. The Darkness into Light Walk has also become an international movement with walks taking place across 150 locations globally in 19 countries as of 2018. Mayo's community effort: spotlight on Swinford Co. Mayo will see 13 Darkness into Light walks take place, including one in Swinford with chairperson Cathal Kelly spearheading the community effort to raise funds and awareness for the charity. Last year, the Mayo man walked from Canterbury to Rome raising over €73,000 for Mayo Parkinson's Association and Children's Health Foundation Crumlin. Cathal walked 2,200 kilometres from Canterbury in England to Rome. He told the Irish Independent: "I'm still walking, I'm like Forrest Gump, I don't know how to stop.' Cathal explained: "I took over the chairmanship of the local committee this year, it's a nice community event and a lovely one to be involved in.' "We'd be coming up to about 350 [people], the community effort is fantastic, sometimes we're trying to get off committees but this is one I very much enjoy being on because the help you get with it, you know you only have to ask once and jobs are done.' He continued: "It really is one of those ones that it's great to say that there's not an awful lot of hard work to it because you just get such willingness and help all throughout. "Just this morning I dropped up a letter to the local secondary school here in Swinford and within a couple of hours the transition years had been on the phone to me about how they're going to take part, how they're going to decorate the school because the walk will pass the school and how over the next ten days, they're there for any help that I need." ADVERTISEMENT The local Swinford Athletics Club and GAA Club are also said to be getting involved in the fundraiser. Cathal said: "When all of those groups are involved, they'll all bring their own people and club members and everybody associated with their clubs. "Community is just such a right word to use because they all just row in behind us, Darkness into Light really has grabbed the national attention and it sells itself, it's a unique one night a year walk now which is really special, I think' He continued: 'It's so important to me because it has huge important message to get home to every age group, youngsters, groups involved, older people and it does in just such a lovely subtle way and it does it in a way that everyone can play a part and get involved. "I know from our previous times doing it really does get people out and it gets them thinking and it starts a conversation in a lovely way.' Cathal reflected: "One of the best times I had on it was when I was walking and talking with people and I think that's what Darkness into Light does is it gets that walking and talking connection perfectly.' Other events in Mayo include the Inishturk walk will start at the Inishturk Community Centre, In the 2022 Census, the island recorded a population of 56. Clare Island, a slightly bigger island, has hosted in previous years. Dundalk event and new local services The Dundalk Darkness into Light is the first one to take place since Pieta began offering in-person counselling in the town. Counselling services are available four days a week in the Redeemer Family Resource Centre. The Dundalk walk sets off from the Dundalk Institute of Technology Campus at 4.15am and local band Long Time Coming will be playing from 3.30am. Fruit, tea, coffee and treats will be provided for participants after the walk and staff at the local Maxi Zoo based in the retail park will be providing goodie bags and water bowls on the morning at the venue for anyone bringing their dogs. Other walks due to take place across Louth include Drogheda, Ardee and Dunleer. There are six scheduled walks to take place in across Ennis, Killaloe/Ballina, Kilmihil, Newmarket on Fergus, Shannon and Whitegate. In Limerick, four walks are scheduled to take place at 4.15am across the city and county in Killmallock, Limerick City, Newcastle West and Pallasgreen. In Co. Cork, walks are set to take place in towns including Ballincollig, Ballyvourney, Bandon, Clonakilty, Mallow and Mitchelstown. Darkness into Light walks are also taking place in Co. Kerry in Kenmare, Dingle, Castlegregory, Castleisland, Cahersiveen, Caherdaniel, Glenbeigh, Moyvane and Tralee.
Irish Independent
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Darkness into Light 2025: locate your nearest walk for Pieta House
Walks across the country are set to take place on Saturday May 10 and start at 4.15am with crowds gathering from 3.45am. History and growth of the event The annual fundraiser was first held in 2009 with a five kilometre walk in Dublin's Phoenix Park involving around 400 participants. Sixteen years later, the event has grown with walks taking place in almost every county and 150,000 participants each year. The Darkness into Light Walk has also become an international movement with walks taking place across 150 locations globally in 19 countries as of 2018. Mayo's community effort: spotlight on Swinford Co. Mayo will see 13 Darkness into Light walks take place, including one in Swinford with chairperson Cathal Kelly spearheading the community effort to raise funds and awareness for the charity. Last year, the Mayo man walked from Canterbury to Rome raising over €73,000 for Mayo Parkinson's Association and Children's Health Foundation Crumlin. Cathal walked 2,200 kilometres from Canterbury in England to Rome. He told the Irish Independent: "I'm still walking, I'm like Forrest Gump, I don't know how to stop.' Cathal explained: "I took over the chairmanship of the local committee this year, it's a nice community event and a lovely one to be involved in.' "We'd be coming up to about 350 [people], the community effort is fantastic, sometimes we're trying to get off committees but this is one I very much enjoy being on because the help you get with it, you know you only have to ask once and jobs are done.' He continued: "It really is one of those ones that it's great to say that there's not an awful lot of hard work to it because you just get such willingness and help all throughout. "Just this morning I dropped up a letter to the local secondary school here in Swinford and within a couple of hours the transition years had been on the phone to me about how they're going to take part, how they're going to decorate the school because the walk will pass the school and how over the next ten days, they're there for any help that I need." ADVERTISEMENT The local Swinford Athletics Club and GAA Club are also said to be getting involved in the fundraiser. Cathal said: "When all of those groups are involved, they'll all bring their own people and club members and everybody associated with their clubs. "Community is just such a right word to use because they all just row in behind us, Darkness into Light really has grabbed the national attention and it sells itself, it's a unique one night a year walk now which is really special, I think' He continued: 'It's so important to me because it has huge important message to get home to every age group, youngsters, groups involved, older people and it does in just such a lovely subtle way and it does it in a way that everyone can play a part and get involved. "I know from our previous times doing it really does get people out and it gets them thinking and it starts a conversation in a lovely way.' Cathal reflected: "One of the best times I had on it was when I was walking and talking with people and I think that's what Darkness into Light does is it gets that walking and talking connection perfectly.' Other events in Mayo include the Inishturk walk will start at the Inishturk Community Centre, In the 2022 Census, the island recorded a population of 56. Clare Island, a slightly bigger island, has hosted in previous years. Dundalk event and new local services The Dundalk Darkness into Light is the first one to take place since Pieta began offering in-person counselling in the town. Counselling services are available four days a week in the Redeemer Family Resource Centre. The Dundalk walk sets off from the Dundalk Institute of Technology Campus at 4.15am and local band Long Time Coming will be playing from 3.30am. Fruit, tea, coffee and treats will be provided for participants after the walk and staff at the local Maxi Zoo based in the retail park will be providing goodie bags and water bowls on the morning at the venue for anyone bringing their dogs. Other walks due to take place across Louth include Drogheda, Ardee and Dunleer. There are six scheduled walks to take place in across Ennis, Killaloe/Ballina, Kilmihil, Newmarket on Fergus, Shannon and Whitegate. In Limerick, four walks are scheduled to take place at 4.15am across the city and county in Killmallock, Limerick City, Newcastle West and Pallasgreen. In Co. Cork, walks are set to take place in towns including Ballincollig, Ballyvourney, Bandon, Clonakilty, Mallow and Mitchelstown.
