The weather is expected to change drastically over the next three days, according to a strange forecast from Met Eireann. While the temperature may dip to as low as 0 degrees this week, the May bank holiday weekend will see temperatures as high as 18 degrees, signalling a dramatic change in the weather. Sunny skies … Read more
A period of extremely chilly weather is predicted to begin the week, with some areas of the nation seeing evening lows of -3 degrees. As predicted by Met Éireann, temperatures will drop dramatically on Monday night, with lows in the range of -3 to 2 degrees, resulting in widespread frost. Tuesday will continue to be … Read more
Strong winds are expected to hit several areas of the nation today and tomorrow; a Status Orange warning has been issued for Kerry and west Clare. West Clare and Kerry are expected to have winds of at least 110 km/h. The Status Orange alert in Co. Kerry goes into effect at 2 a.m. tonight and … Read more
The cold weather is causing further travel disruption today as flights in and out of the Country, in particular to and from the UK, have been cancelled and delayed. In a statement given this morning, Dublin Airport said that it is “open and fully operational.” “Weather disruption in the UK continues to impact on flight … Read more
As “severe” frost and icy stretches are about to arrive, Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the entire country. The notice is in effect starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday and lasts until 12 p.m. on Monday. The forecaster said: “A severe frost and further icy stretches will set in on … Read more
A yellow wind warning will be in effect for a portion of Wednesday in four counties in the west of the nation. Met Éireann issued the advisory for Galway, Clare, Kerry, and Cork on Tuesday afternoon. The alert will go into effect on Wednesday at 1 pm and last until 7 pm the same day. … Read more
The entire country is under a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Éireann, which has warned of flooding for tonight and tomorrow. The alert will go into effect for the 26 counties on Monday at 3 am and last until 8 pm that day. Overnight, there could be “heavy or thundery pulses of rain,” the … Read more
Strong winds have forced three flights to land at Shannon Airport instead of Dublin Airport. The flights started in Warsaw, Poland, and Boston and New York, both in the United States. Because of the bad weather, all three were forced to divert from Dublin to Shannon. A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group stated that … Read more
Due to the previous day’s severe weather, water poured into the Dáil and Seanad chambers. Leinster House has just recently been renovated. Cathal Crowe, a Fianna Fáil TD, was speaking at the moment the problem was identified. He said: “To the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, should it be suspended? [Dáil sitting]. It’s been inspected by some of … Read more
Heavy downpours is forecast over the weekend, and Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning across the country, which will go into effect from 9 p.m. tomorrow. The weather alert had already been released by the forecaster, who forecasted that the recent dry weather will give way to wet and windy conditions over … Read more
Ireland has provisionally beaten the August record for the hottest temperature. Forecaster Met Eireann said that a weather station at Oak Park, Co. Carlow, recorded a temperature of 31.7C. The previous record, 31.5C, which was recorded in August 1995 at Oak Park and in August 1975 in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, has been surpassed. A temperature … Read more
As a nationwide Status Yellow temperature warning continues, Met Eireann forecasts highs of 30 degrees Celsius in some regions of the country today. Yesterday, the temperature in Carlow reached 30.5. Since yesterday at noon, the whole nation has been under a status yellow temperature alert. On Sunday, it is expected to lift at 6 a.m. … Read more
The government has urgently advised the elderly and fragile to drink plenty of fluids, remain ventilated, and avoid direct sunlight amid the searing heat. The Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler has warned older people to exercise extra caution during the current heat wave. Ms. Butler has cautioned that individuals over the … Read more
Ireland has had its hottest day in 135 years,, with the Met Éireann measuring site at Phoenix Park topping out at 33°C at 3pm. The only higher temperature ever recorded was 33.3°C in June 1887 at Kilkenny Castle. Although it has been questioned recently, Met Éireann has stated that this temperature is still Ireland’s record. Thus, … Read more
Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is advising that early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties … Read more