Kilkenny,s state of emergency.

Worst seems to be over down here in Kerry, chaos all over the county with falling slates and debris on roads.
Council workers doing an excellent job clearing the roads, fair dues to them.

12 Feb 2014 16:04
ESB Networks has said 260,000 customers are without power due to storm damage caused by winds of up to 160km/h.
Most of the customers without power are in west Cork and Kerry.
Gusts of 160km/h were recorded this afternoon at Shannon Airport and Waterford Airport recorded winds of 150km/h this morning.
A state of emergency has been issued for Co Kilkenny due to damage caused by high winds.
In a statement gardaí said a local co-ordination group has strategically assessed the situation and identified a list of roads to be cleared.
The priority will be reopening routes to the hospital.
Gardaí and county council officials have advised people to stay indoors and avoid any unnecessary travel.
Met Éireann has extended a code level red warning for the south with "dangerous westerly winds" and mean speeds of 80 to 100km/h and very severe gusts of 130 to 170km/h.
The warning is valid until 7pm.
There is disruption to phone lines, numerous incidents of debris blocking roads and damage to property as a result of the storm.
Kerry County Council is urging people to stay indoors, with reports of damaged tress, tiles and debris.
The storm brought high seas and damaging winds, especially in exposed coastal areas.
Eircom said 11,000 faults have been reported on its network as a result of the recent bad weather.
AA Roadwatch has said a number of roads have been blocked in the south and southeast by fallen trees, telephone poles and other debris.
Gardaí have appealed to motorists in Cork and Kerry not to make unnecessary journeys.
University Hospital, Limerick said it was expecting 14 ambulances to arrive by 5.30pm with injuries caused during the storm.
The hospital is attempting to clear as many beds as possible to cope with the increased demand for services.
Elective surgery has been cancelled for Thursday.
Cork Airport suspended operations for safety reasons while Shannon Airport has reopened following its closure earlier.
Dublin Airport is advising that it remains open but passengers are advised to keep in contact with their airlines as the weather situation changes.

me too reb

Ballyjamesduff flap postponed next weekend due to high winds......the punters couldn't keep their dresses from blowing away.....lol@poorpup/never give up.....

Now now poorpup/never give up/never ever pay up.....you are lucky your boyfriend in ballyjamesduff.....cant read or write.....if he saw you writing this stuff....he'd take a dim view of it......
The one good thing about the wind poorpup/never give up/never ever pay up.....is that it would take away the smell off yer boyfriend.....LOL@Poorpup.....

My father isn't your boyfriend.....he wouldn't have the speed to catch ya.....he's not a young fella anymore.....LOL@Never give up......

This time for bed now id say poorpup......at least when ya get in there....the books wont be able to find ya......now get into bed ya fool ya.....LOL@Never pay up.....