We look back at whirlwind events of last 12 months

Start of October saw the arrival of Storm Amy and gale force winds that battered the country leaving 174,000 properties without power.

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A rare Status Red wind warning issued in Co Donegal, where a man fell to his death in Letterkenny.

There was a political storm for Fianna Fail after their presidential candidate pulled out of the race before his campaign ever got going.

Days earlier it had been reported that he owed €3,300 to a former tenant. The October Budget had little for ordinary workers while veteran broadcaster Ray D'Arcy left RTE.