The storm boelo hit western ireland on monday, causing severe weather conditions that forced the cancellation of gaa county finals and race meetings in galway and mayo.
The gaa county finals, which typically take place in late august, were postponed due to unsafe conditions on the pitch. Local authorities confirmed that the heavy rain and strong winds made it impossible to hold the events safely. Similarly, race meetings at the galway and mayo tracks were called off, affecting several scheduled races.
This is the second time this year that the gaa has had to cancel or postpone events due to weather. Earlier in july, similar conditions led to the cancellation of a major hurling match in clare. The storm boelo is part of a series of weather patterns affecting the western isles, with meteorologists warning of continued rain and strong winds through the week.
