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Civil Defence IRL retweeted
🔴 Status Red Marine Warning
📍 Marine Violent Storm warning from Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland to Fair Head
⚠️ Storm Boelo: Westerly winds will reach violent storm force 11 at times.
⏰ 7pm on Saturday to 6am on Sunday
Live updates at met.ie
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
🟠 Status orange rain warnings issued for counties in the west and north for Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October associated with Storm Boelo
⚠️ Weather conditions until Tuesday 27th will be difficult and challenging - stay up to date with live weather updates with @meteireann
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
⚠️Weather warnings issued for Sat Oct 24th into Sun 25th⚠️
A combination of wind & rain warnings will come into effect for S, W & NW counties from the early hours of tomorrow (Saturday) morning, due to conditions associated with #StormBoelo
More here👇
met.ie/warnings/tomorrow
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
❗️Update: Galway added to Status Orange Wind Warning.
🟠Status Orange Wind Warning issued for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
⏲️Valid: Sat 24th Oct 14:00 until Sun 25th 09:00
Storm Boelo: Gale force westerly winds with severe and damaging gusts.🍃
🔗met.ie/warnings/tomorrow
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
🟠Status Orange Wind Warning issued for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
⏲️Valid: Sat 24th Oct 14:00 until Sun 25th 09:00
Storm Boelo: Gale force westerly winds with severe and damaging gusts.🍃
🔗met.ie/warnings/tomorrow
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
🟠Status Orange Rain Warning issued for Kerry
⏲️Valid: Sat 24th Oct 07:00 until 14:00
Storm Boelo will bring spells of very heavy and intense rain.🍃
🔗met.ie/warnings/tomorrow
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
❗️Status Orange Rainfall Warning issued for Cork, Kerry & Waterford
🕰️Valid: Thurs 22/10 22:00 until Fri 23/10 05:00
☔️Intense rain associated with Storm Austen.
Potential impacts:
Disruption and delays to public transport
Flooding expected
Very difficult travelling conditions
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
❗️Status Orange Rainfall Warning issued for Dublin, Wexford & Wicklow
⏲️Valid: Friday 23rd Oct 02:00 until 08:00.
☔️Intense rain associated with Storm Austen.
Potential impacts:
Disruption and delays to public transport
Flooding expected
Very difficult travelling conditions
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Providing #MedicalSupport and celebrating @Munsterrugby win @PaircUiCha0imh tonight with @stjohnie. Thanks to all our #Volunteers who attended.
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Over the last week Waterford Civil Defence attended two volunteer network sessions in the South East Technological University campuses. A special Thank you to the Waterford Volunteer Network and SETU for arranging these events.
It was great to engage with the students.
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Over the past week,we have been busy providing medical cover at @Brendans Running Club 5K & 10K Road Race in Naas, @AthySingSign Festival & the Transition Year Show at the Curragh Racecourse. Voluteers also completed boat training over the weekend.
@CivilDefenceIRL @KildareCoCo
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
⚠️ Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, & Wicklow have been updated to an Orange Level Rainfall Warning for today, Sunday ⚠️
Very heavy thundery rain and blustery conditions ⛈️
⏲️ Valid: 06:00 to 10:00 on 27/09/26
Stay up to date: 🔗 met.ie/warnings-today.html
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Fantastic array of events across #Cork City tonight for #CultureNight 2026 and our #Volunteers are providing #MedicalSupport @ 'The Devil's in the Dance Hall' event in #CityHall.
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Busy week for the Team …
🔵 Supported Offaly Civil Defence at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore🚜
🟠 Schools Cross Country in Ballina & Swinford 🚑
#Volunteers #OneTeam
The weekend is still to come…
@MayoCoCo @CivilDefenceIRL
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Could you make a difference in your community?
A new @CivilDefenceIRL campaign is showcasing the many ways volunteers support local communities, highlighting the rewarding opportunities available to those who join.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4gPbLap
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Thanks to the volunteers who provided medical cover at the Harbour Fest in Athy earlier this week.
@civildefenceirl
@KildareCoCo
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Ministers @HMcEntee & @ThomasByrnetd launched the national Be Emergency Ready campaign today.
This campaign is designed to help individuals, families & communities prepare for & respond to emergencies including severe weather, power outages etc
gov.ie/en/department-of-defe…
ALT Group photo with Gardaí, Civil Defence, Fire Service and Ambulance Service with Minister Helen McEntee and Minister Thomas Byrne centre
ALT Minister Helen McEntee with booklet
ALT Be Emergency Ready Booklets
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
Thank you to @TheCorkMarathon
for the invitation to attend Analog Devices Cork City Marathon. Volunteer, Stakeholder & Charity Thank You Event last night.
We are delighted to be part of this @corkcitycouncil every year. – at Cork, Ireland
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
⚠️Status Orange Rainfall Warning Issued for Dublin.
➡️Spells of very heavy rain ☔️
Impacts:
- Localised flooding
- Very difficult travelling conditions
⏲️Valid: 22:30 Thursday 27/8/2026 until 03:00 Friday 28/8/2026
Stay up to date on our website ℹ️ met.ie/warnings-today.html
Civil Defence IRL retweeted
A busy August so far for our Team supporting community events across the County
• Bonniconlon Agricultural Show
• Siamsa Straide, Swinford
• Claremorris Cycling
• Westport Triathlon
• Charity Walk, Killala
• Gravel Grind, Ballinrobe
#Volunteers #CommuitySupport #Summer26
