Workers continue to bail out Suir flood water

EXHAUSTED emergency services workers were still bailing out flood water from homes and businesses in Clonmel late last night after raging currents in the Suir deluged more than 100 homes and shops.

Two families left homeless were given emergency health board accommodation last night while another booked into Hearn’s Hotel in the town. Many others have moved in with relatives while the clean up continues.

John and Liz O’Brien had to evacuate their home because of four feet of flood water. They are now staying in a family room at Hearn’s Hotel with their daughter, Olivia, aged 28 and son, Shane, aged 10. They have placed their two pet dogs in local kennels.