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Cork city left under water as ESB opens floodgates
Saturday November 21 2009
A STATE of emergency was declared in Cork last night after the ESB was forced to open dams which led to widespread flooding in the city.
Irish Raptor holds Becher edge
Saturday November 21 2009
The Grand National fences get their first airing of the season at Aintree tomorrow when Irish Raptor ticks the right boxes for the Becher Chase.
Road closures and diversions around country
Saturday November 21 2009
GALWAY -- The N18 Galway/ Ennis road delayed between Oranmore and Ardrahan, with hold-ups of at least 45 minutes in both directions. Diversions in Gort due to flooding on Crowe Street, with hour-long delays on the N17 Galway/Tuam road due to flooding at Two Mile Ditch, Claregalway and Loughgeorge. The N6 is flooded at Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Craughwell. The Galway/Monivea road (R339) is blocked at several spots between Carnmore Cross and Monivea, with most routes around Corofin impassable after the River Corrib burst its banks. The Loughrea/Athenry road (R349) is also impassable.
Emergency services on high alert as mopping up begins
Saturday November 21 2009
FLOODING in Clonmel was described as the worst in years yesterday as businesses and households in vulnerable areas took advantage of the dry spell to begin mopping up.
Nation facing huge bill for flood damage
Friday November 20 2009
IRELAND faces a multi-million euro flood damage bill after some of the worst flooding in living memory.
Residents braced for worst as rising waters close in
Friday November 20 2009
RESIDENTS and business people in flood-stricken Clonmel, Co Tipperary, feared the worst last night as a day's incessant rain saw flood waters edge closer to their homes.
Clean-up begins after the deluge
Friday November 20 2009
A MASSIVE clean-up operation begins today after some of the worst flooding in Ireland in living memory.
Carberry decides not to appeal ban
Thursday November 19 2009
Watson Lake may not be the force of old, but he showed he is no back number when landing yesterday's Clonmel Oil Chase under Paul Carberry.
Punters back mud-loving Pere to put Kauto in shade
Thursday November 19 2009
WITH rain and strong winds expected to hit Haydock over the coming days, punters believe that Jim Dreaper's Notre Pere can overturn Kauto Star in the Grade 1 Betfair Chase on Saturday.
Captain ready to assert his authority
Wednesday November 18 2009
Connections of Glenfinn Captain are optimistic of a good run from last year's winner in the rescheduled Clonmel Oil Chase today.
Flood blackspots on alert as further downpours feared
Tuesday November 17 2009
PEOPLE living in flood blackspots remained on high alert last night but they hoped the break in rainfall would end the threat to their homes.
Becher double on the agenda for Hughes
Tuesday November 17 2009
Dessie Hughes is hoping that Vic Venturi can give him back-to-back victories in the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday.
Breaking News
- 09:37 Probe after Polish man found dead
- 21:27 Strike prompts hospitals warning
- 19:17 Civil servants' £150m pay offer
- 18:47 Anger over lack of open dam warning
- 17:02 Clean-up continues after floods
