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Six people die in Cork plane crash

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Video of Cork plane crash

At least six people have been killed and six others injured after a small commuter aircraft carrying 12 people crashed on Thursday while trying to land in heavy fog in southwest Ireland. Two passengers had to be cut from the wreckage, and all six survivors, among them passengers with severe burns, were at Cork University Hospital. The aircraft operated by regional carrier Manx2 was traveling from Belfast, Northern Ireland, to the southwestern city of Cork. Witnesses say the turboprop aircraft had made several attempts to land in foggy conditions.

Six people died today and six others were injured after a plane crashed in fog at Cork Airport.

Footage and pictures from the scene show the plane on its roof on grass at the side of the runway.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said the crash happened at 9.51am.

“It had been trying to land in foggy conditions. This was its third attempt to land,” an IAA spokeswoman said.

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Six confirmed dead in plane crash at Cork Airport

Cancun Climate Scam Summit

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Cancun Climate Summit Ridiculed in World Press

Written by Alex Newman

While United Nations global-warming dignitaries were invoking ancient Maya goddesses for help in hammering out a wealth-redistribution “climate” treaty, prominent columnists and publications around the world were heaping scorn and ridicule on the whole COP16 extravaganza currently underway in Cancun — even heralding the end of the whole “scam.” From the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, the amount of negative press for the climate hysterics — and their whole expensive confab in Mexico — is growing daily. And as UN leaders and climate negotiators ramp up the fear mongering and propose ever-more ridiculous scams and taxes, the barrage of ridicule will likely continue.

“Scams die hard, but eventually they die, and when they do, nobody wants to get close to the corpse,” noted Washington Times editor emeritus Wesley Pruden in an opinion piece released last week. “The global-warming caravan has moved on, bound for a destination in oblivion.”

And that’s why D.C. bigwigs, who flew into Copenhagen on government jets by the dozens for last year’s global-warming conference, have stayed home this year. “Nobody wants to get the smell of the corpse on their clothes,” explained Pruden, citing the notable absence of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other global-warming alarmists in Congress — most of them far less enthusiastic about the crusade than at this time last year.

“When the thrill is gone, the thrill is gone, as star-crossed lovers have learned through the ages, and when a scam collapses, it stays collapsed,” he concluded. “The thought is enough to warm hearts all across the globe.”

In Canada, newspapers and columnists were equally harsh. “This global-warming/climate-change stuff is a ….more>>>

Severe Irish Weather Information

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

The following sites are updated on a continuous basis by the service providers.  Please contact the service provider directly for further information.

Weather
Latest weather forecast
Five-day forecast from Met Eireann
Rainfall radar from Met Eireann

Roads
Road weather information from the NRA
Latest traffic reports from AA Roadwatch
Advice on road safety during severe weather from the RSA
For information on traffic in Dublin city, tune to Live Drive 103.2fm.  Information updates on traffic are also available on your local radio station.

Bus
Dublin Bus Routes
Dublin Bus services are operational (2 December 2010) but passengers are advised that some curtailments and diversions are in place.  Check the link above for updates.
Intercity/Commuter Bus ServicesFollow Bus Eireann on Twitter
Most Bus Éireann services around the country are operating as per normal with some delays and diversions in affected areas. Bus Éireann will seek to maintain as many services as possible over the coming days subject to road and weather conditions. Further information in the link above.

Rail
Rail/Dart/Commuter Rail. Follow Irish Rail on Twitter.
Luas services

Air
Dublin Airport
Cork Airport
Shannon Airport

Sea
Irish Ferries
Stena Line
Fastnet Line

Local authority road treatment and weather alerts
Carlow County Council road weather alert

Advice from the Office of Emergency Planning

Climate Change Lies Exposed

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Climate Change Lies Are Exposed

Donna Bowater
Daily Express
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

THE world’s leading climate change body has been accused of losing credibility after a damning report into its research practices.

A high-level inquiry into the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found there was “little evidence” for its claims about global warming.

It also said the panel had emphasised the negative impacts of climate change and made “substantive findings” based on little proof.

Read more at: http://www.prisonplanet.com/climate-change-lies-are-exposed.html