Nov. 07, 2010 at 2:50 pm

[Live] Traffic, travel and #stormIE, #stormwatch information

Met Eireann Radar of the Irish west cost

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Ireland is preparing itself for the worst storm of the year today as gale force winds and driving rain are expected to hit the country Sunday evening through to Monday.

The latest images from Met Eireann (including an animated gif) shows a massive storm cloud passing over the west cost.

You can stay up to date with AA Ireland and Met Eireann who will be tweeting the traffic and weather conditions during the storm.
Traffic: AA Ireland

Weather: Met Eireann

Irish Twitter users are pooling tweets at the hastags #stormIE and #stormwatch

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