Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry, in force from 03:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, December 14. The forecaster expects “significant accumulations” of 40–70 mm on lower ground and over 100 mm on uplands, raising the likelihood of rapid river rises and flash flooding.
Transport operators moved quickly: Cork Airport advised passengers to allow extra time and monitor airline updates, while Bus Éireann pre-positioned replacement vehicles on the N22 and N71 corridors in case of road closures. Irish Rail warned that saturated track beds could force speed restrictions on the Dublin–Cork mainline and the coastal sections of the Kerry branch, potentially delaying services introduced under today’s new timetable.
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For anyone whose itinerary is being reshuffled by the severe weather, VisaHQ can remove at least one worry. Through its Ireland portal (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/), the service offers instant visa eligibility checks, fast application processing and live status tracking—handy for travellers who might suddenly need to re-route through different countries or extend their stay while airports and rail lines recover.
The warning follows last week’s passage of Storm Bram, which left soils saturated across Munster. With reservoirs already near capacity, local authorities activated flood response plans, deploying portable barriers in Mallow, Fermoy and the Lower Lee catchment. Employers with staff travelling to or from the southwest have been advised to invoke wet-weather protocols in mobility policies, including flexible start times and remote-work options.
Two complementary Status Yellow alerts covering 12 additional counties—including Clare, Limerick and most of Connacht—run until midnight Monday, meaning disruption could extend into the new working week. Logistics firms say delivery schedules to pharmaceutical and tech sites around Ringaskiddy and Tralee may slip by 24 hours if secondary roads flood. Global-mobility managers are urged to check accommodation providers in low-lying coastal areas for contingency boarding in case transferees cannot reach homes.
Transport operators moved quickly: Cork Airport advised passengers to allow extra time and monitor airline updates, while Bus Éireann pre-positioned replacement vehicles on the N22 and N71 corridors in case of road closures. Irish Rail warned that saturated track beds could force speed restrictions on the Dublin–Cork mainline and the coastal sections of the Kerry branch, potentially delaying services introduced under today’s new timetable.
For anyone whose itinerary is being reshuffled by the severe weather, VisaHQ can remove at least one worry. Through its Ireland portal (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/), the service offers instant visa eligibility checks, fast application processing and live status tracking—handy for travellers who might suddenly need to re-route through different countries or extend their stay while airports and rail lines recover.
The warning follows last week’s passage of Storm Bram, which left soils saturated across Munster. With reservoirs already near capacity, local authorities activated flood response plans, deploying portable barriers in Mallow, Fermoy and the Lower Lee catchment. Employers with staff travelling to or from the southwest have been advised to invoke wet-weather protocols in mobility policies, including flexible start times and remote-work options.
Two complementary Status Yellow alerts covering 12 additional counties—including Clare, Limerick and most of Connacht—run until midnight Monday, meaning disruption could extend into the new working week. Logistics firms say delivery schedules to pharmaceutical and tech sites around Ringaskiddy and Tralee may slip by 24 hours if secondary roads flood. Global-mobility managers are urged to check accommodation providers in low-lying coastal areas for contingency boarding in case transferees cannot reach homes.
