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SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND childcare facilities have been advised to close tomorrow due to weather warnings from from the national forecaster as Storm Eunice approaches Ireland.
The Department of Education has advised schools in Clare, Cork, Kerry, Waterford Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon not to open tomorrow.
Met Éireann has issued Status Red wind warnings for Clare, Cork and Kerry from 3am to 8am tomorrow morning. A warning at the ‘red’ level means the storm poses a risk to life and people are encouraged to stay at home in those counties.
A Status Red warning is also in place for Waterford from 7am until 11am.
Status Orange snow and wind warnings have also been issued for Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon.
The Department of Children advised early learning and care services and school-age childcare services in these seven counties should not open tomorrow.
The Department of Further and Higher Education has also advised all universities, colleges and further education facilities in these counties should remain closed for the duration of these warnings.
Storm Eunice is to hit Ireland tonight, with severe conditions expected due to strong winds, heavy rain and snow, with gusts of up to 130km/h.
“Met Éireann has advised that this is a multi-hazard event with wind and heavy snow. Storm Eunice will bring heavy sleet and snow leading to blizzard-like conditions in parts with treacherous driving conditions,” the Department of Education said in a statement.
“The storm is expected to impact most during school commuting hours and this will make journeys to school extremely hazardous in the morning in those areas.”
The department said remote teaching and learning should commence where possible.
All other counties may open schools, subject to local conditions, the department said.
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Hands up who quickly scanned for Dublin :)
@Stuart: and border towns
@Stuart: haha was hoping
@Stuart: first thing I did
I hope my litter doesn’t blow out of my recycling bin again. A cornflakes box flew out during the last red warning, it nearly damaged a blade of grass.
@Jimmy Chickens: oh the inhumanity!!! Mother nature is really a beast when she’s wants to be
@Jimmy Chickens: We will rebuild✊
@Jimmy Chickens: yeah a red warning is a joke unless at least 20 people die…. Isn’t that right?
@Eoin Roche: That’s like saying build for the homeless
@Aidan Mitchell: spot on
@Jim ***: Which wouldn’t be such a bad thing, all things considered.
I’m surprised Galway isn’t on the list. We usually get it real bad.
@Darren Sheridan: they need the education more I guess.
@Darren Sheridan: That puzzled me as well!
@Steve: that gave me a good giggle thanks!
We don’t get much snow anymore but that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of snowflakes.
The red alert is inly from 3am to 8am. Cannot understand this
@Eileen Hennessy: it’s mid term next week 5 days off was never enough for the poor souls
@Eileen Hennessy: the reason is in the article
@Eileen Hennessy: What’s not to understand? That is the time the storm is at its worst in those areas.
@christopher dyas: You’re clearly in the wrong job you poor pet.
Teachers being so caring once again. Close up shop at the thought of a midnight storm. Frost forecast for the week after the mid term week off. Just giving them advance notice so that they can plan for an extra week.
@Jim Connolly: cop on! Teachers don’t decide
@Jim Connolly: Ah now Jim, seen some teacher bashing over the years but your comment is right up there- It’s not the teachers who decide these matters.
@Patricia Ellis Dunne: The teachers unions are silent on this one. Why don’t they object to yet more time off in the interest of the students.
@Jim Connolly: Have you considered speaking to someone regarding your anger issues?
@Jim Connolly: because someone might get killed?
@Jim Connolly: the schools are being closed IN the interest of the students
@Jim Connolly: So you’re saying the unions should object to schools being closed due to a risk to life? Good one Jim!
@Jim Connolly: tool
@Patricia Ellis Dunne: Never heard of a school being blown over.
@Jim Connolly: Roof was blown off a school in Cork during Storm Ophelia.
@Jim Connolly: Jim gets off on teacher abuse, pass it on.
@Jim Connolly: you’re some lad ……. do you ever get tired of the same old fight ?
@Jim Connolly: and you’re so caring. Lol.
@Jim Connolly: Roof got blown off a prefab in my school a few years back, kids had to go under their desks. Roof was flying through school yard in very strong winds. Now that you have heard of this happening and those 30 year prefabs still being used, do you still think kids should be put at risk?
@Jim Casey: no he doesn’t been at it for last two years. Never made a coherent argument yet.
Remote learning to take place… not a chance this will happen with the majority of schools.
@LaoisWeather: the stude wouldn’t log in plus hotspot necessary if power outages…….. think lad think
@LaoisWeather: For sure, Norma sitting looking at her computer all day has no idea what it takes to set up online learning.Out of touch
@Jim Casey: students
How come galway schools not closing, we are also on an orange warning
@Daniel Curtin: No snow.
The wind red warning for cork and kerry is kind of ridiculous when it ends at 8am and by 11am it’ll be a stiff breezy day..im just jealous to be fair tho..
Yesterday I could not open the car door at drop off due to the wind and tomorrow its cancelled…. will it genuinely be worse??
I presume the teachers will work this extra day off out of their 3 month summer vacation.
@Redseat92: Vacation? Where are you from?
@Redseat92: stain
@Redseat92: No we’ll be away in our holiday homes
@Mike Dé Vere: Excuse me, I’ll be on my yacht.
Oooooo yesssssss
On Saturday, when the storm has passed and the snow has fallen, the kids and parents can go out and build snowmen.
Mind that you don’t get a slap of a trampoline…other than that it will be grabd I’d say!
I suppose the HSE, nurses, doctors, garages will all shut down as well as the schools and colleges. Are we going too far or are we just getting too soft ? Apologies in advance for any political incorrectness.
Whingebag central
How come the schools don’t automatically open up the online classrooms like they had to during the Covid lockdowns? Didn’t happen during the Storm Barra either of course.
@Deiseboy: Takes too long
@Deiseboy: power outages ffs and hotspot isn’t reliable
IS IT COMMON PRACTICE NOW BY THE JOURNAL NOT TO ALLOW COMMENTS ON THE MAJORITY IF THEIR POSTS ??? IT SEEMS TO BE ….
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