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IT’S MARCH .
And the weather can’t seem to decide whether it’s spring yet.
After pleasant conditions in parts of the country yesterday, Met Éireann has issued to two more wind warnings today.
They were issued at 7am this morning, kick in at 6am tomorrow – and will last until midnight tomorrow night.
The first, ‘orange’ alert applies for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
“Southerly winds becoming west to southwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80 km/hr with gusts of 110 to 130 km/hr,” Met Éireann says.
A yellow alert will be in place for Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford.
According to the warning:
Southerly winds becoming west to southwest will reach mean speeds of 60 to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr.
Today
Meanwhile, it’s set to be a cool, bright day this morning, with some showers.
After tomorrow’s wet and windy conditions, Tuesday will be “mainly dry with clear spells,” according to the latest forecast.
On Wednesday “rain will reach western counties and will then spread eastwards through the day affecting all areas”.
Another band of rain will cross the country on Thursday – followed by a freezing cold night “with frost and ice possible”.
And the weekend? Early indications suggest Friday and Saturday will be “dry days with sunny spells and light breezes”.
A decidedly mixed bag then – and the perfect opportunity to re-post our favourite weather-related video of all time…
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Aggravated burglary? The man was known to his attackers!
@páraicS: that’s not a good defence.
@páraicS: glad the gardai ard on it
@John Considine: My point is it wasn’t a burglary. They went there with the intention of attacking the man In question. What they did is abhorrent but burglary it wasn’t!
@páraicS: look up burglary in the law will before commenting
@páraicS: it definitely was a burglary. You need to look up the definition
Dragging somebody out of bed and dousing them in petrol is attempted murder. How can it be aggravated burglary when nothing was stolen?
@Paul O’Sullivan: that’s not what burglary is. Look up the definition
@superdooper: a man was doused in petrol and set alight. Aggravated Burglary should be the least of their worries, Greivious Bodily Harm at least if not attempted murder , I think the maximum sentence should apply here if found guilty.
@Paul O’Sullivan: enter as trespassers wih intent to commit an arrestable offence.. dont have to steal anything.
@Martin Gordon: We know that they entered the premises and did commit an arrestable offence…. attacking a man with a machete and an exhaust pipe then dousing him in petrol setting him alight..
Why are you defending these scxm ?? Say what it is ….
@Paul O’Sullivan: it’s an aggravated burglary
@Paul O’Sullivan: I’m not defending. it is what it is. it is also attempted murder. I’m not saying it isn’t that. the attempted murder is the arrestable offence in the burglary. look up aggravated burglary. educate yourself.
@Martin Gordon: idiot
@Paul O’Sullivan: thank god you dont work for the Dpp
The whole sentencing system should be reformed. Longer sentences for crimes. Life for murder should be life.
There was a time when you saw a garda it meant something. Now there is no fear. Two garda shot at during week. Thats atemted murder.
@Dave Barrett: the sentencing and grammar systems by some commenters on here
leave a lot to be desired.
@WreckDefier: Can we get a job like yours. always wanted to be in the grammar and spelling police. Ops! I forgot the I before always.
@Dave Barrett: In fairness it’s hard to miss atemted which murdered attempted
Share the info you have with the gardai so.
THERE IS NO REAL PUNISHMENT FOR aggravated burglary.
@Michael Bannon: maximum sentence 14 years
@Michael Bannon: if they are caught they will be charged with more than aggravated burglary, like assault causing serious harm etc..
@Paul O’Sullivan: maximum sentence for aggravated burglary is life. not 14 years. just another thing you’re wrong about.
@Michael Bannon: life sentence Michael.. literally the maximum sentence punishment there is. back to law school for you.
@Martin Gordon: really Mr Gordon the vile piece of filth that ended my mum’s life in 02 is getting out soon and has been out on 2 day releases
My mum will never have a day release.
@Jason Quinn: sorry to hear that. I’m just stating facts to people who are putting up wrong facts. unfortunately our justice system is very flawed. and life does not mean life.
I know people are saying these guys were at their wits end but this was a barbaric attack. To go back out and get the petrol is controlled. That’s not just losing the head.
Think these 2 guys voluntarily made statements to the guards a few weeks ago.
He deserved a lot more that a drop of petrol for what he did.
Aggravated Buggary
@Anna69: anna.. Men are wrong and misspelling words on the internet.. We’ve no time for your sexy shenanigans
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