Why we can't get enough of the weather

The Irish are obsessed with the weather — so it’s no surprise RTÉ is devoting a three-part series to the topic, writes Ailin Quinlan.

A FEW years ago — and much to my surprise — I failed to enjoy a long-anticipated stopover in Florida. Instead of chillaxing for a few days in blissful sunshine before catching my flight home, I found myself becoming increasingly uncomfortable; the unrelenting sunshine and bright blue skies rapidly became wearing and the sun felt like a hammer.