Over 40,000 homes and businesses are without water across Cork city at the moment as the city 'enjoys' 22-degree summer solstice heat.
As a result of the burst pipe - on what is one of the warmest days of the year - many people have taken to Twitter to express their frustration, including businesses who have had to close their doors.
2017 and we have to buy water to stay open . ..take a bow Irish Water 😈😈😈😈😈 pic.twitter.com/b4Kelhe127
— redsforever (@finnlynch1) June 21, 2017
Sorry to say but we've had to close due to no water because of a burst water mains apologies #Cork #Corkwater
— Corkonafork (@Corkonmyfork) June 21, 2017
Others are looking on the bright side of a glum situation.
Cork city council notice: no water supply to the city north until 6 pm. But we open to the public as usual with... https://t.co/2S4bpbJ09F
— Corner Life Salon (@yuwushan) June 21, 2017
Hopefully @Cork_CountyCC @IrishWater will have this mess sorted by the morning. We will return at 8am Thursday #seeyouthen
— Aideen@Serendipity (@Serendipitycork) June 21, 2017
Some people's days took a turn for the better, while the outlook of others' is yet to be decided.
Oh god...does #Cork burst water mains mean no coffee @filtercork @StPetersCork ?! (Rest of today's work depending on this)
— Alice Coyle (@food_and_design) June 21, 2017
Extremely fond memories of being weeks without water back in 09. Centra in Shandon St constantly sold out of mineral water.
— Ross Gillanders (@GillandersRoss) June 21, 2017