Amid the Storm Emma madness, the country was gripped by the reality of bread shortages across the country.
Not a loaf of bread to be found on store shelves over the weekend.
Day 2 of Ireland's carb-free diet is going well. Not a crumb to be had. #bread #BeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/ORRMjsZXkr
— Dr. Barry Houlihan (@stagedreaction) February 27, 2018
From people flogging loaves they found in the freezer on Done Deal to SOS messages in the snow, #BreadGate was at high alert.
Please hurry! Supply is low #SendHelp #sendbread #BeastFromTheEast #breadwatch #stormemma pic.twitter.com/l0wXoelNS3
— Helen ní (@HelenK17) February 28, 2018
Thankfully, breadmen all over the country have been able to re-stock the shelves this week and lunchboxes have resumed to proper order.
To pay homage to the madness, Irish gaming company has released a Beast From The East game, where you can go a on quest “for the last loaf of bread in Ireland”.
The game, which is seriously addictive, allows you to guide the cowboy character through various levels collecting loaves of Brennan's bread.
Give it a go here