Counties Kerry, Mayo, Sligo, and Dublin were drastically hit when "The Night of the Big Wind" ravaged Ireland in 1839. One of the worst storms in Irish history took place on January 6 ...

Status Red gale warnings to apply across the country, with storm force southerly winds featuring gusts in excess of 130km/h ...

On the night of January 6, 1839, a storm of almost biblical proportions swept across Ireland, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Known as the 'Night of the Big Wind', this extraordinary ...

Recently, there have been years with a very high level of storminess, characterised by more frequent and intense storms. The stormiest winter on record for Ireland to date was 2013-2014, while Storm ...

In reality, the 1839 storm is considered the deadliest ever recorded on the island of Ireland. It struck without warning during the night of Sunday 6 January, bringing hurricane-force winds to a ...

'Be prepared' are the wise words from Age Friendly Roscrea as they advised what essentials to have in the house for the fast ...