This afternoon.
Naas, County Kildare
Parched land is stunting the growth of cereal crops, say farmers, affecting the yield and in some cases making it only suitable for horse feed. Meanwhile, hay and straw prices have almost doubled.
Can I go up on top, Daddy?
No.
Straw prices almost double as stud farms muscle in on supplies (Independent
This morning.
At Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Thanks Orla
Eoin Meany tweetz:
Sign O The Times. Spotted in Sutton [Dublin 13]
Further water restrictions for Greater Dublin Area from tonight (RTE, July 16)
Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Donal Moloney writes:
Took a stroll through St Stephens Green on Saturday afternoon and spotted a few nice scenes. There were some people doing the Tango at the bandstand that I found particularly beautiful….
Yesterday.
Blessington Lakes reservoir, County Wicklow
Dominic Price tweetz:
Panorama of Blessington Lakes – lots of water in Blessington, rivers flowing too – levels lower but not that serious. Capacity, lack of planning by politicians & leaks, leaks, leaks the problem….
But, but, but what if it never rains again?
FIGHT!
UPDATE:
We’re saved!
County Offally this afternoon.
Rollingnews
UPDATE:
Privatise this!
This afternoon.
Curragh Plains, County Kildare.
Rollingnews
Last night.
Kipkeno writes:
Scene from Killadreenan [County Wicklow] looking back at Bray Head – or is it a volcano in Greystones!
Yesterday: Meanwhile, In Bray head
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 13, 2018
This afternoon.
Judith Goldberger writes:
Evapo what? Countdown winner!
Thanks Judith Goldberger
Alan O’Reilly, of Carlow Weather, writes:
We have seen just 12.5mm of rain at Oak Park over the last 60 days, compared to 154.1mm over the same 60 days last year! Dublin Airport has seen 11mm in the last 60 days compared to 129mm last year.
The chart shows predicted accumulated rainfall for next 7 days!
Yikes.
Carlow Weather
