While Teresa Mannion may have grabbed the headlines during the storm in Galway last December, Met Éireann's Joanna Donnelly was surely the MVP of Storm Ophelia this week. The meteorologist rightly recieved huge plaudits for her updates on RTÉ throughout Sunday evening and Monday, as she kept the country safe, informed and even entertained.
After putting in a tremendous shift, we think she deserves a special mention and here are just a few reasons why.
1. She was the nation's mammy, watching out for all of us
Can't sleep, want everyone to know I'd rather have egg on my face and the storm move out to see than have anyone harmed. Stay safe #Ophelia
— Joanna Donnelly (@JoannaDonnellyL) October 16, 2017
2. Although Ophelia resulted in lost lives and a lot of damage, if it wasn't for her and her colleagues things could have been a lot worse
As #Ophelia leaves us in peace in #Cork, huge thanks to @JoannaDonnellyL and all @MetEireann. We were prepared today. Imagine if we weren’t.
— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) October 16, 2017
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3. Between herself and Gerry Murphy they were on every show going, keeping people up to date
Passed Gerry as he left @talktojoe1850 on my way to RayDarcy pic.twitter.com/V6QyQJHxYT
— Joanna Donnelly (@JoannaDonnellyL) October 16, 2017
4. Depsite working for what seemed 75 hours straight she still looked the part
@JoannaDonnellyL where did you get this top? Friend wants to know! :) pic.twitter.com/j4pjYscvCF
— Caroline McGrotty (@CarolineMcTweet) October 16, 2017
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5. When we had gone to bed, she was STILL working!
Joanna Donnelly: Life were saved because because we "went red" pic.twitter.com/2ElMDAVnzA
— Claire Byrne Live (@ClaireByrneLive) October 16, 2017
6. Her power nap game was 10/10
7. She's like some sort of tree whisperer
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Joanna Donnelly: How I knew Ophelia would be so dangerous pic.twitter.com/s76EqMCf1v
— RTÉ ClaireByrneLive (@ClaireByrneLive) October 16, 2017
8. All she asked for in return was a lie-in and a little TLC
Breakfast in bed delivered by @harmluykx and a day with my kids. I win. #Aftermath pic.twitter.com/JlVqPxhnfM
— Joanna Donnelly (@JoannaDonnellyL) October 17, 2017
9. The little girl's letter perfectly sums up everything
My work here is done. I'm off to @dunnesstores for the dinner. Stay safe on the roads. xxx #Aftermath pic.twitter.com/LaT6PG27Ig
— Joanna Donnelly (@JoannaDonnellyL) October 17, 2017
