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Emergency funding needed to repair Kilkenny's storm-devastated local roads

Roads across county Kilkenny have been left looking like a “war zone” after torrential rain and flooding. Now, local councillors and TDs are calling for extra, emergency funding to carry out road repairs. In the Dáil , Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan ...

15 Feb 2026 at 11:54

Local News

Rain, rain on the way - another yellow warning issued for Kilkenny

Spring tides, as well as heavy rain falling on saturated ground and swollen rivers, will lead to localised flooding, river flooding along the entire course of rivers and difficult travel conditions, Met Éireann has said. Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, ...

04 Feb 2026 at 11:48

Weather

'God help her'- Shock in Kilkenny as elderly lady's home flooded during Storm Chandra

Storm Chandra has hit County Kilkenny with strong winds and heavy rain which has brought his levels of flooding across the region. Carlow Weather has since shared a devastating story of an elderly lady who has been greatly affected by the storm....

27 Jan 2026 at 19:22

Northern Ireland

‘Everything is gone’: Occupants advised to leave flooded homes

Residents have been warned to prepare for more flooding as further heavy rain is forecast over the bank holiday weekend, according to emergency planners. Clean-up operations continued amid the threat of more rain in some of the worst-affected ...

29 Jan 2026 at 17:12

National News

Thousands of households across Ireland entitled to Storm Chandra Relief payment

The Emergency Response Payment, formerly known as the The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, provides emergency financial help if your home has been affected by a severe weather event such as flooding in Ireland. The payment helps you meet the ...

28 Jan 2026 at 11:44

Northern Ireland

Union calls for extreme-weather leave as counties brace for more rain

A union has reiterated a call for the introduction of climate leave when extreme weather makes it impossible to get to work, as parts of Ireland deal with the clean-up after Storm Chandra. It is part of a series of proposals from Unite on ...

29 Jan 2026 at 10:33

National News

Further rain warnings issued for Ireland as clean up under way at flood-hit town

New rain warnings have been issued as communities hit by heavy flooding earlier in the week assess the damage. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for counties Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford ...

28 Jan 2026 at 19:27

Northern Ireland

Schools shut and thousands without power as Storm Chandra hits island of Ireland

Hundreds of schools are closed and tens of thousands of people are without power as Storm Chandra batters the island of Ireland. There is also travel disruption caused by the strong winds and torrential rain. In Northern Ireland ...

27 Jan 2026 at 11:12

National News

Major clean up underway as damage from Storm Chandra will take "months" to repair

A major clean up operation has begun on Wednesday morning following the destruction left by Storm Chandra on Tuesday. Counties across Ireland, including the worst hit Wexford, Dublin and Wicklow, have begun repairing damage ...

28 Jan 2026 at 10:22

National News

Minister admits delivery of flood relief schemes 'too slow' after 'devastating' week

The delivery of flood relief schemes in Ireland has been “too slow”, Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has acknowledged. Mr Chambers said there had to be a “rebalancing of rights” across the country following ...

01 Feb 2026 at 13:00

‘Further disruption possible’ after Storm Chandra causes flooding and power cuts

Northern Ireland

Schools shut and thousands without power as Storm Chandra hits island of Ireland

Forecasters have warned of possible further disruption as Storm Chandra continues to track across Ireland on Tuesday evening. Wind and rain warnings are in place for Northern Ireland until midnight on Tuesday, while a ...

27 Jan 2026 at 21:41

Weather

Thousands without power as Storm Chandra to cause 'significant disruption' across Ireland

Storm Chandra has made itself known across Ireland as thousands have been left without power. What was just a Yellow Warning for some countries on Monday has turned into a warning for the entire country as strong ...

27 Jan 2026 at 10:01

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