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They have a gale warning on the coasts today. Day will be cloudy and milder with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in northern areas. The south will tend to be drier. Temperature 12C or 54 F. Becoming breezier through the day. Overcast tonight with drizzle and low fog and scattered outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperature 7 to 10 C or 45 to 50 F.
Went to the funeral of Joe Dooley in Rath yesterday. Joe was a hurler with Drumcullen in his youth and always maintained an interest in the GAA. He was also interested in politics and was elected to Offaly County Council of which he became Chairperson. Cards were a great hobby of Big Joe and he played 25 and bridge often. May he rest in peace. On the return journey from Rath we stopped off in Banagher and saw Brid Larkin in Home Needs who is having a Half Price sale Was almost tempted to pick up a Poncho but stopped myself. Called in to Paul Flynn's general store and was amazed to see the variety of items on offer. Paul's sister was telling that the film crew that were in Shannonbridge recently are still working in Banagher and took over a shop there for a day to film a scene. Then visited the Banagher Library where they said that they had 600 children members. Checked out the word "saw" in their dictionary and was glad to find out it meant old saying as it had appeared in a crossword recently.
The flood water is both sides of the road at Shannonharbour and the side nearest the river looked right bleak with the wind creating choppy waves. Two swans were swimming on the other side of the road.