A day for the ducks.
There was torrential rain in many parts of the country on Tuesday night, but it appears that the North of Ireland suffered the most.
Severe flooding was reported in Tyrone, Donegal and Derry and other places up north.
Malin Head in Donegal recorded 40mm of rain on Tuesday, but some areas have received up to 80mm of rainfall.
The Beragh Red Knights GAA club in Tyrone were subject to some severe downpours, and some serious damage was done to their pitch and clubhouse.
When it rains it pours.
Beragh GAA pavilion completely flooded. A depressing and frustrating morning for the club. pic.twitter.com/jeEjZmXIUO
— Ryan McAleer (@RyanMcAleerbiz) August 23, 2017
The pavillion is submerged in water, while the pitch on the far side is also severely waterlogged.
It wasn’t the only GAA pitch in the north to suffer.
Drumquin GAA club will also have a few ducks to clear before they play their next game.
Drumquin gaa pitch under water again #floods pic.twitter.com/vfvtOEhFw3
— MCPICS (@mcullenpics) August 22, 2017
The Institute football grounds in Derry have a temporary swimming pool instead of a pitch.
https://twitter.com/_fergusduffy_/status/900275383597137920
The football pitch was passing their problems onto the rugby one.
Yes, it's a rugby pitch – and on the crossbar is a section of fencing from Institute FC's stadium. @UTVNews #flood pic.twitter.com/w89cooFUil
— Mark McFadden (@MarkMcFadden) August 23, 2017
The drainage systems up north will be tested to the max.
Carrickmore GAA club in Tyrone wasn’t spared either as their pitch and gym were ruined.
Carrickmore GAA club badly hit last night. Both fields flooded. Nally heritage museum and gym destroyed. Worst floods in recent memory. pic.twitter.com/TXzUXqReUw
— Ryan McAleer (@RyanMcAleerbiz) August 23, 2017
It was a damaging night.
