December confirmed as wettest on record, while Shannon level still rising in Athlone

Wettest December on record as hundreds of homes flooded across country

Contamination of flood waters inevitable given probability of sewage overflow

Storms make landfall in sequence soon after meteorological naming scheme announced

The largest single outage is in Tullow, Co Carlow where 1,200 homes and businesses are affected

Strong winds, high tides and rain forecast across the country over the next two days

Met Éireann forecasts above average rainfall as River Shannon begins to rise once again

Heavy rain in West Cork has led to the closure of a number of roads in the area

Three weather warnings issued with Storm Eva due to bring gusts of up to 120km/h

As communities continue to struggle after Storm Desmond, experts look for answers

Affected voters may punish Coalition candidates over the devastation caused

Storm Desmond signals winds of change

Businesses threaten €1m action if flood relief works fail to get under way next June

ESB produces illustration showing how river works from Lough Allen to Parteen Weir

Town saw up to 50 businesses and residents flooded during Storm Desmond

Homeowners left counting costs afer canal bursts banks in Corbally area of Limerick

Minister for Defence says Government is trying to provide response to emergency

Funds to be distributed from €5m fund channelled through Irish Red Cross

RTÉ broadcaster’s rain-drenched Storm Desmond report was the clip that kept on giving

Messages to include critical updates tailored to the county’s five municipal districts