Blackrock has received plenty of photographic coverage in recent days due to the stormy weather but the village has even made the front page of a national paper today.
A shot by local photographer Aidan Stewart features on page one of today’s Irish Daily Mirror, as can be seen above.
Meanwhile, a further flood warning has been issued for parts of Dundalk, Blackrock and Carlingford for midday today.
A weather warning has been issued for later tonight by Met Éireann, with strong winds and rain expected.
A yellow weather warning is in place for Co Louth tonight, with heavy rain and gusts of up to 100kph expected.
Flooding has already been reported in a number of areas this afternoon, including at Blackrock, Gyles Quay and in a number of areas in Dundalk, including the Inner Relief Road, the Fairgreen Road and the Newry Road.
Motorists are advised to take care.
Pictures of the sea hitting the wall in Blackrock (above) have been kindly supplied by Patrick Murtagh.
The scene on Main Street in Blackrock. Picture courtesy of Jason McGee
Main Street in Blackrock has been closed due to extensive flooding this lunchtime.
The Rock Road, beside the Loakers, is also reported to be impassable at present.
You can monitor the current live situation in the village by logging on to the webcam at www.blackrockvillage.ie
Meanwhile, extensive flooding has also made part of the Inner Relief Road at the entrance to the Spirit Store and the Fair Green at Tom Bellew Park virtually impassable after the Castletown River burst its banks.
The scene on the Inner Relief Road in Dundalk. Picture: Pat O’Shaughnessy, LMFM
The scene on the Fairgreen Road, alongside the Castletown River. Picture: Pat O’Shaughnessy, LMFM
A boat at George’s Quay in Dundalk almost level with the pier, such is the height of the water: Photo by GavMcD
A wave crashes onto the Main Street of Blackrock. Picture by Paul Smith
The Dundalk to Blackrock Road heavily flooded. Picture by Pat O’Shaughnessy, LMFM
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