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03rd Jan 2014

Here’s a round up of today’s storm pictures from across Ireland

Some serious weather hit the country during the night and it certainly took its toll on Galway, Mayo and Clare, so here’s a round up of the bad weather pics that have been sent into JOE.

Oisin Collins

Some serious weather hit the country during the night and it certainly took its toll on Galway, Mayo and Clare, so here’s a round up of the bad weather pics that have been sent into JOE.

We’re only three days into the New Year and already we’ve experienced the first storm of 2014, with the West coast taking the brunt of the damage.

Spidéal in Galway was hit pretty hard as JOE reader Deirdre Ní Choistín points out…

Spanish Parade and Fishmarket Sq. in Galway was also completely flooded overnight.

Salthill was hit pretty hard by rising tides, with cars being submerged in floodwaters. Pics via Tom O’Connor.

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The West United football pitch in South Park, also in Galway, is now completely under water. We just hope the lads know how to play water polo… Pic via Willie Grant.

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It’s not just Galway that felt the full effects of the storm, as the popular surfing spot Lahinch in Co. Clare was also battered by the high winds and rising tides, with footpaths and roads being ripped apart.

Here’s yet another pic from Lahinch, courtesy of Calem Roelofs Hughes.

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A seal was also spotted chilling out in flood waters on South Quay in Wicklow. Safe to say this seals the deal on the weather being pretty woeful.

While in Belmullet Co. Mayo, motorists were forced to abandon their cars in the rising tide.

Hat tip to everyone who sent us in pics on Facebook and Twitter. 

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