Much of the south, east and Midlands last night experienced severe, fast-moving thunderstorms. The above lightning radar shot from 1.30am shows the location of lightning strikes since midnight. The red dots indicate the most recent strikes.
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Lightning in Dundalk, Co Louth at 1.11am. Image Robert Mythen |
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Lightning strike near Ballingeary in Cork. Image Peter Cox |
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Lightning strike, Clonmel, Tipperary. Image Jonathan Ryan |
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Lightning, Blarney, Cork. Image Cian Woods |
Slow Motion Lightning, Cork City, 31/1/13 Cork. Video Karl Woodhouse
11.45pm near Ballincollig, Cork. Video Dave Otway
11.58pm, Rochestown, Cork. Video Ann-Marie Fleming
12.06am, Cork. Video Ted Jordan