Winter’s already nipping at our toes, so follow advice from Kya deLongchamp on ensuring your heating systems are working safely, reliably and efficiently.

Up to 57% of the country's total heat demand could be covered by district heating networks, according to the Irish District Energy Association.

When the weather broke over the last 10 days, social media was full of references to people considering the

Irish holidaymakers are being told to prepare for potentially record-breaking heat across Europe later this week.

When the warmer weather strikes, our gardens and outdoor spaces become a perfect oasis for rest and relaxation, writes Alastair Culham.

When I am too hot at work I like to open a window, retrieve an ice lolly from the kitchen and kick off my shoes, writes Craig Knight.

The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has called on hospital managers to act responsibly and respond to the needs of patients affected by the heatwave.

A decent fountain throws water up into the air to refract sunlight and cool the surroundings, writes Terry Prone

Are you a roast potato or just war-um?

The beginning of May brings with it teasing hints of summer with temperatures set to rise to 20 C today.

Earth dialled the heat up in June, smashing warm temperature records for both the month and the first half of the year.

Earth dialled up the heat last month, smashing temperature records for June and the first half of the year.

The devastating heatwave that struck southern Pakistan last weekend is slowly subsiding but the toll was still climbing today, to a total of 860 confirmed deaths, a senior health official said.

Spain and Portugal are seeing record high temperatures for May, with thermometers hitting levels normally only seen in midsummer.

It’s time to get the sunscreen out again as Met Eireann predict a heat wave running right into next week.