Town escapes flood damage

Flash flood waters that swept through Clonakilty after a torrential deluge were followed yesterday by a collective sigh of relief in the West Cork town.

Much of the town was spared flood damage thanks to flood protection gates and sandbags erected outside homes and businesses.

But at Connolly St, the centre of the devastating flood nine weeks ago, drains unable to deal with the sheer volume of water overflowed, causing damage at three premises.