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SOME GOOD NEWS, it’s going to be a mild, dry and sunny few days ahead as we enter the weekend.
It’s set to be a sunny day across the country today, with temperatures ranging between 8 and 11 degrees.
Met Éireann has said there will be some light and patchy rain in the west of Munster tonight, but it will be a clear night elsewhere in the country.
Tomorrow, it’s forecast to be mainly dry in all areas, with a risk of some rain along the west coast early in the day.
Looking at Sunday, Met Éireann says it will be a dry, sunny day with temperatures ranging between 12 degrees in the west and 10 degrees in the east.
It will be cold overnight on Sunday, with temperatures dipping below freezing, the forecaster said.
Monday is expected to be dry with a good deal of sunshine, with afternoon temperatures of up to 14 degrees possible.
It’s due to remain dry overnight on Monday, with temperatures falling back to between 5 and 3 degrees.
Met Éireann has said the settled spell looks set to continue through Tuesday, with another dry day on the cards with sunshine and temperatures between 12 and 14 degrees.
Current indications from the forecaster suggest a southerly wind with the possibility of outbreaks of rain from Wednesday onwards.
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Finally, I can get started on my veg box on the back window sill.
Oh yeah… get outside for a whiff of fresh summer days ahead and give your eyes a break from the ‘news’…
Is anybody else having a problem with Ryanair refunds for cancelled flights. Cancelled by them.
The online application keeps rejecting the reservation number. Also when it repeats the code it has airplane noise in the background. Seems as if designed to make you fail. And phoneline engaged constantly.
People need their money back now.
And in law we are entitled to get in within 7 days. Of course that’s from application date.
Could I suggest that Ryanair post a notice saying that all cancelled flights will be reimbursed without any application deadline applying. People like me will wait for reasons of solidarity.
Also, might opt to book another flight rather than money back.
Step upto the plate Mr O Leary.
@David Glynn: ya same problem. Painful.
@David Glynn: same here, I’ve no intention of rebooking, I want my money back.
@chinaski: Don’t know about Aer Lingus or other airlines. People booked when they were working. Now they need all the money they can get. If they knew it was coming they could maybe borrow from relatives.
To help others, I would be prepared to wait for repayment for say 14 days, if there was a box I could tick. Or even say 21 days or longer to free things up.
A validation of the claim fine by me
Social solidarity.
@David Glynn: Same issue. Is there a deadline on it. Trying to contact via chat but no response.
@David Glynn: Yes David. I’ve been trying for nearly a week now, it’s so frustrating. Private messaged them on Facebook, can’t speak to anyone on their chat service and also cannot phone them.
@David Glynn: have you tried their webchat, in the past I’ve found it to be the quickest and most responsive,.
@David Glynn: going through a load of stress with Aer Lingus so it’s not just your lot. I think I’d rather be dealing with Ryanair
@Sea Graham: I had to call the helpdesk and be prepared to wait..
@Aidan Baragry: Deadline is on them. Within 7days for repayment under EU law. IF they just put up a notice on website reassuring prople, then anxiety relieved.
Time for Regulator or Minister to intervene.
You can get a retrieval if you paid by credit card but it takes time.
@LittleBee: Yes. No joy.
@David Glynn: Yip, same issue here, rejecting the reservation number although it’s copied and pasted. Bet they have no “IT” issues accepting reservations.
@David Glynn: they probably have bigger problems than refunding you your €100
@David Glynn: Try the link in the mail as opposed to using the option on the site. Worked for me.
@David Glynn: Sinn Féin are probably in some way to blame for this, no?
@Wheresmyjumper: Don’t need infantile commentary. It’s 800 euro by the way.
People booked when they had jobs and could pay rent /mortgages. A little empathy would not go amiss.
Stick that jumper in your mouth.
@FecklessBear: Do you diehard Shinners ever give up. Infantile commentary at a time of national crisis. I am self isolating from any specific political comments on any party.
It’s what people do who have a brain cell.
Why is this thread on an article about weather?? Am I missing something?
@David Glynn: fair enough but i’d wager a lot of people holding up the phone rings are looking for a pittance back, i know of two people with public jobs doing this
@Gerry Mullin: Needs must. It’s a major and resolvable issue which needs to be publicised and given a platform. I put my hands up.
@David Glynn: careful now David, you don’t want to overwork your brain cell..
Light the beacons of Gondor……..A good news story from the Journal….
My life partner, whom I tolerate only for their bedroom skills, has become unbearable during this time of semi-isolation. After a morning of frantic perversion when I found myself suffering from extreme sexual exhaustion, the said partner undertook to prepare a meal to restore my energies. My dear tormentor is not allowed to cook since she poisoned the dog but, for the times that are in it, I relented and so was produced a lumpy slurry of beans onions and garlic sausage. I forced in down against my better judgment and now I’m breaking wind at such a rate that I expect Met Eireann to issue a code orange alert. The point I want to make is that I need to vacate the lodgings and will take myself to walk along the east pier of Dun Laoghaire harbour. Anyone intending to partake of the same recreation should be advised that the 2 metre social distancing will not be sufficient and I strongly recommend that they walk on the west pier instead.
@Martello Mulligan: I feel sorry for your partner, I would distance myself to avoid your sense of humour
Blame it on the hormones and the wh0re moans…
I implore everyone on here to get to the beaches of Ireland today.
@New Remedy Europe: Just not all at once now :)
@Siobhan Nic an Bhreithiunaigh: I know the pain of trying to park there today is keeping me away.
@New Remedy Europe: Ditch the car…go for a nice cycle to the beach instead.
Slow and steady wins the race.
@Fozz: Agreed. If I set off now I’ll catch the sunset.
Lovely sunny day out there big blue sky
@Aaron Jones: also very cold!!!
@Maggie May: Put a coat on Maggie… That’s what they were invented for…
@Willie Murphy: …your funny -not!
If you are digging the garden to plant lettuce seeds this weekend, here’s a tip! Dig in a good mulch into the soil! Makes all the difference!
@Al Fresco: Does this work with poppies too??
@Al Fresco: will manure do ? You know for those that didnt think to stockpile toilet paper lol
@LittleBee: Make sure you wear the wellies. Be a shame if you got splatters on the ankles. :-)
@james dimaggio: Poppy seeds need light to germinate, no more than a millimetre or two of soil on top.
That’s the reason you always see masses of them after road works on the verges, the seeds it dormant until the ground is disturbed.
That’s the feckin job lads. Enjoy it
For anyone trying to get a refund on Ryanair cancellations. I tried through the website option and was getting an error message regarding invalid reservation number. I tried the link in the mail that they have sent people if your flight was cancelled. That worked for me.
@Aidan Baragry: I grew cucumbers once.
@Aidan Baragry: Not for me.
Will this coming warm weather have a effect on covid 19 virus that’s on the
outside surface areas across the country !
@Bobby wilson: no
@Bobby wilson: Not if Italy & Spain ar anything to go by.
@Bobby wilson: when you say ‘country’, do you mean the island of Ireland or the 26 county Irish state?
Please clarify..
@FecklessBear: it should do
OK. Not just me. Dreadful all round.
Michael O, please take charge here. For a start tell your customers what’s happening. And when they can expect their applications for refunds will get through your system.
Pl help.
if this virus is seasonal, maybe an early summer or heatwave will end it. It might just fade away hopefully!
I am in bed sick..but all I can here is a very strong wind..east cork..does not sound like beach weather.and my app is not saying 14 degrees for any day next week..
@Shirley Hollingsworth: Shirley you can manage a look outside
Hallelujah and praise the lord .. only for the greens we wouldn’t know what to be doing with ourselves .. now where’s that oul paint brush ?
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