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Ireland: Storm Boelo threatens the bank holiday — FrontPages.eu, October 24, 2026

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Storm Boelo is expected to make the bank holiday weekend a difficult one. Status Orange warnings cover six counties, including Galway and Kerry, with flood alerts issued for nine coastal and riverside areas. The wind and rain are well-timed to disrupt train and bus services across the country. The health service is facing a different kind of pressure as spending controls reach the workforce. Approximately 100,000 health staff are expected to face curbs on promotions, a move that has prompted the usual warnings about patient safety. In the arts, tributes are being paid to the traditional musician Dónal Lunny, who has died at 79. A judge has suggested that Michael Flatley and his former solicitor put their heads together to resolve their dispute. Elsewhere, an autopsy is expected to confirm a homicide in Macroom, and a historic boarding school in Limerick has announced it will close.

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Storm Boelo is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Ireland, leading to Status Orange weather warnings for several counties, including Galway and Kerry. Flood warnings have been issued for nine coastal and riverside areas, and significant disruptions are anticipated for train and bus services across the country during the bank holiday weekend.

Irish Examiner: Orange warnings issued for Galway and Kerry as Storm Boelo brings heavy rain…

Orange weather warnings have been issued for Galway and Kerry as Storm Boelo is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, causing potential travel disruptions across Ireland.

TheJournal.ie: Storm Boelo: Status Orange warnings in six counties ahead of 'severe and…

Status Orange warnings have been issued for six counties in Ireland due to the anticipated arrival of Storm Boelo, which is expected to bring severe and damaging gusts.

BreakingNews.ie: Storm Boelo brings orange warnings to Galway and Kerry with heavy rain and…

Orange warnings have been issued for Galway and Kerry as Storm Boelo is expected to bring heavy rain and damaging winds to these areas, causing potential travel disruption across Ireland.

The Irish Times: Storm Boelo: Flood warnings issued for nine counties

Flood warnings have been issued for nine coastal counties and riverside areas in Ireland as Storm Boelo approaches.

TheJournal.ie: Travelling this bank holiday weekend? Major disruption to train and bus services

Significant disruptions are expected for train and bus services across Ireland this bank holiday weekend, impacting travel plans for many.

Approximately 100,000 health staff in Ireland are expected to face significant restrictions on promotions due to spending controls, raising concerns about patient safety.

The Irish Times: Health staff face promotion curbs amid spending controls

Patient safety concerns are raised as approximately 100,000 health staff in Ireland are expected to face significant restrictions on promotions due to spending controls.

Tributes are being paid to Dónal Lunny, a pioneering Irish traditional musician and producer, who has passed away at the age of 79.

TheJournal.ie: Tributes paid to pioneering Irish trad musician Dónal Lunny

Tributes are being paid to the pioneering Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny, who has passed away at the age of 79.

A judge has called for collaboration between parties in a legal dispute where Michael Flatley is seeking a hearing against his former legal representative concerning legal fees and the handover of files related to his Cork mansion.

Irish Examiner: Judge tells sides to 'put their heads together' as Michael Flatley seeks…

A judge has urged involved parties to collaborate as Michael Flatley pursues a hearing against his former legal representative.

An autopsy is anticipated to confirm that the death of a man whose body was discovered at a Macroom golf course was a homicide, indicating foul play. The man has been identified locally.

Irish Examiner: Autopsy expected to confirm death of man in Macroom was homicide

An autopsy is anticipated to confirm that the death of a man in Macroom was a homicide, indicating foul play.

TheJournal.ie: Man whose body was discovered at Macroom golf course named locally

A man whose body was found at a golf course in Macroom has been identified locally.

In a significant interview, former President Michael D. Higgins expresses his views on current matters and indicates no intention of altering his stance.

Irish Examiner: The Big Interview: Michael D. Higgins has more to say — and he is not…

In a significant interview, Michael D. Higgins expresses his views on current matters and indicates no intention of altering his stance.

A long-standing boarding school located in Limerick is set to close its doors.

Irish Examiner: Historic Limerick boarding school to close

A long-standing boarding school located in Limerick is set to close its doors.

A fact-check is investigating claims that rape trials are being deliberately singled out by striking legal aid solicitors.

TheJournal.ie: FactCheck: Are rape trials being 'deliberately' singled out by striking legal…

A fact-check investigates claims that rape trials are being deliberately singled out by striking legal aid solicitors.

Nemo Rangers face a major challenge against St Finbarr's star trio in the Cork football final. Separately, prominent rugby player Tadhg Furlong has revealed he was close to joining Munster before ultimately choosing Leinster.

Irish Examiner: Nemo Rangers face major challenge to stop St Finbarr's star trio in Cork…

Nemo Rangers is preparing for a significant challenge in the Cork football final, aiming to prevent St Finbarr's star players from influencing the outcome.

Irish Examiner: Tadhg Furlong reveals how close he came to joining Munster instead of Leinster

Tadhg Furlong, a prominent rugby player, has disclosed how close he was to signing with Munster before ultimately choosing Leinster.

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