These are the problems with our current batch of winter storm names

We need a pool of storm names that inspires awe or horror and creates the appropriate level of readiness. How motivated are you going to be when Storm Nigel arrives? asks Colm O’Regan

LET’S not get caught out the next time. And at the rate things are going, it doesn’t look like the next time will be that far away. Depending on your point of view, either climate change or “nothing to see here, keep burning the coal lads” is sending us storms at a fierce rate. Our list of 21 storm names is being used up at the rate of Hob Nobs. It’s possible we may need a new list before the winter is out.

These storm names have to change. Just to recap, this year’s batch is: Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond, Eva, Frank, Gertrude, Henry, Imogen, Jake, Katie, Lawrence, Mary, Nigel, Orla, Phil, Rhonda, Steve, Tegan, Vera, and Wilbert.