Event: Hurricane Charlie

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

opinion

Surviving the fury of worst Atlantic storm since records began

You might think that in a contest between being a bit embarrassed on the one hand and saving your life on the other, saving your life is always going to be the winner, writes Terry Prone.

business

Tackling floods: Our Government should follow the Dutch lead

news

Fresh storm could be as bad as 'Hurricane Charlie'

comment-analysis

Some say today is an unlucky one...

news

Rescue efforts under way after garda is swept away by river

news

Flash floods damage homes and cars amid chaos

Flash floods cause travel chaos

Motorists are being urged to drive with extreme care this morning as many roads are awash with water after flash flooding.

Sun, 10 Aug, 2008

Violent storms lash countries across the globe

TYPHOONS in Japan, violent storms in France, hurricane aftermath in the USA, torrential downpours in Ireland - yesterday’s weather extremes drew obvious comparisons to The Day After Tomorrow blockbuster movie based on a worst-case global warming scenario.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2004

50 jobs lost with closure of bakery

ONE of the country’s largest bakeries is to close with the loss of 50 jobs.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2003