Kilbanivane Cemetery Flooding Solution in the Pipeline

Kilbanivane Cemetery Flooding Solution in the Pipeline

Houses and homes may not have been flooded here in the course of the worst recorded spell of weather recently. However, there were many locals whose eyes welled up and hearts bled for loved ones lying in flood covered graves in Kilbanivane – yet again. Since early December, Maher’s side of the cemetery has been…

Hatches Down Again as Met Éireann Issues Orange Alert

Hatches Down Again as Met Éireann Issues Orange Alert

There was widespread relief here last evening that the Castleisland Chamber Alliance Street Party got, not only underway, but clean away on an rare oasis on ‘fine’ weather. In general, people around here have toned down their levels of complaining about the weather. You can blame or bless television for that as the pictures of…

More Heavy Rain on the Way – Met Éireann

More Heavy Rain on the Way – Met Éireann

After the fright of Friday’s massive rainfall, Met Éireann is telling us today that there’s more on the way. The sky over Cordal and Scartaglin and the surrounding hills looks ominous this afternoon and every drop will drain down into the valley. This will heightening the possibility of flooding and disruption for later on today…