When it rains it pours for the Irish.
The country is facing a multi-million euro clean-up bill after some of the worst flooding in living memory.
Bandon, Clonakilty, Skibbereen and Dunmanway in County Cork took the worst of the flooding and were all virtually cut off by the floods.
Motorists have been urged to avoid unnecessary travel as the weather service says more rain is on the way.
The Irish Army was called out to deal with the rising floodwaters in the south and west of the country with soldiers despatched to Bantry and Clonakilty in County Cork, Ballinasloe in County Galway, Ennis in County Clare and Clonmel in Co Tipperary.
More soldiers are on standby throughout the country as more rain is expected through Friday.
The Air Corps helicopters are also on standby but the bad weather means they could be grounded.
Rivers in Cork and Tipperary burst their banks flooding the quays in both places. The main approach road to Bandon in County Cork was cut off by a landlslide and the town looked like a mini-Venice as two rivers broke their banks and flooded the town's main street with up to five feet of water.
Rail services were cut off between Galway and Athlone, Limerick and Ennis, Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford, Dublin and Maynooth and Wicklow and Gorey.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.DowraPat | Nov 21, 2009, 09:42 AM EST
Any word on conditions in the North West ??
patsyb31 | Nov 20, 2009, 07:54 PM EST
We have been greatly concerned regarding the floods in souther Ireland..Cork, Galway, Clare and Tipperary. We have dear friends in Clonmel (Co. Tipperary) and would hope that you might give us some additional details. Thanks Vic (husband of patsyb31)
jacersisityourself | Nov 20, 2009, 05:03 PM EST
There are no lives lost (yet) thanks be ta God despite the terrible damage to homes, shops and farms. Spare a thought for British village people and the horrendous stuff they're suffering. An ordinary policeman in one village, working on directing traffic away from a flood-washed river bridge, was washed away downriver in yesterday's storm when the bridge collapsed beneath him. His uniformed body was found on a sunny quiet beach today.
killowen | Nov 20, 2009, 12:43 PM EST
Another opportunity for heathen sleeze to vent their puke. Did they not notice their own deluged condition - brain fk.
Maosurfer | Nov 20, 2009, 11:42 AM EST
AND LarryPrice you are a cold, heartless. . .Brit!
Maosurfer | Nov 20, 2009, 11:41 AM EST
So very, very sad. Hope all are okay and that they make a quick recovery!
LarryPrice | Nov 20, 2009, 11:29 AM EST
It may be the first time a lot of them experienced water on their bodies. Lets hope there's a soap flood or a conditioner flood next.
LouGuyt | Nov 20, 2009, 11:11 AM EST
How terrible! I hope no lives have been lost due to the flooding. My grandparents came from Cork and Tipperary; so it feels personal.
judicandler | Nov 20, 2009, 10:17 AM EST
So many places that we have visited - makes me so sad to see it. Sincerely hope they are able to get things cleaned up without too much damage. Ireland is our favorite place to visit and it is always in my mind and heart.