Organisation: Met Éireann

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Autumn weather Oct 1st 2019
Summer 2024 was Ireland's coldest in nearly a decade, Met Éireann confirms
Month of August was second wettest in recorded history, data shows

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Autumn weather October 18th 2023
Revealed: Met Éireann announces storm names for 2024/2025 season
More than 500 suggestions had been made by primary school children across Ireland

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

'Unseasonable' wind and rain due as Met Éireann issues warnings for majority of Ireland
'Unseasonable' wind and rain due as Met Éireann issues warnings for majority of Ireland
Met Éireann says coastal flooding and wave over-topping are likely in certain areas, as are power outages and fallen trees

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Met Éireann forecasters told of 'profound impacts' from possible collapse of ocean current system
Met Éireann forecasters told of 'profound impacts' from possible collapse of ocean current system
Impact could lead to far more severe winters, warmer summers, and a possible increase in storminess

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Summer weather Aug 19th 2024
Wind warning issued as remnants of Hurricane Ernesto to hit Ireland 
'Unseasonably strong and gusty south to southwest winds' will impact the country from Wednesday evening

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Lightning at night.
Neighbours rally to aid Cork woman whose house was gutted by fire after lightning strike
The fire took hold and caused extensive damage to the house. No injuries were reported

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Rainy Day Concept. Hand Holding Smartphone with Weather Information show on Screen. Blurred Traffic Jam and Rain Drops on Glass
Hail, rain or shine: The rise of weather apps and our obsession with forecasting
If looking out a window won’t provide enough information on the weather, several apps are at our fingertips to help

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Summer rain. Raindrops. Bad weather. Depression.
Early Bank Holiday washout with status orange and yellow weather warnings in place
A status orange rain warning for Donegal, Mayo, and Galway, has been in place since midnight

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

The Galway Races Summer Festival - Day Seven - Galway Racecourse
Met Éireann issues status orange rain warning for three counties
The warning, which will impact counties Donegal, Galway and Mayo, comes into effect at midnight and runs until 10am on Monday

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

2023 was Ireland's wettest and warmest year on record, says Met Éireann
2023 was Ireland's wettest and warmest year on record, says Met Éireann
Climate change is on track to 'play havoc' with our weather systems, and make every weather event more extreme, said an expert 

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Met Éireann issues rain warning for Waterford, Tipperary and 16 other counties 
Met Éireann issues rain warning for Waterford, Tipperary and 16 other counties 
The warning will also affect all of Leinster as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim and Roscommon

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Met Éireann reports coldest June in Ireland for almost a decade
Met Éireann reports coldest June in Ireland for almost a decade
The national forecaster noted that the average temperatures meant it was Ireland’s coldest June since 2015

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Yellow warning for Cork to bring heavy rainfall and possible local flooding
Yellow warning for Cork to bring heavy rainfall and possible local flooding
Met Éireann says rain will be persistent and very heavy at times, while motorists should be on the look out for some local spot flooding

Sat, 25 May, 2024

DENIS SCANNELL
Status orange and yellow thunderstorm warnings issued for most of the country
The warning will remain in place until 9pm on Tuesday

Tue, 21 May, 2024

The Sky Before RainStorm Upon Tree
Met Éireann issues status orange and yellow thunderstorm warnings
According to the forecaster, the thunderstorms will be 'slow moving' but may bring heavy downpours and 'potentially large hail'

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Summer rain. Raindrops. Bad weather. Depression.
Rainfall in February and March was 50% more than expected
Met Éireann internal briefing points to record high sea surface temperatures over the Atlantic that are making the atmosphere warmer and wetter

Sun, 12 May, 2024

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail forecast today
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail forecast today
Looking ahead to the May bank holiday weekend, Friday will see 'brighter and drier intervals across the south with some sunshine' and temperatures could hit up to 17C

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

Flood warning systems should be further developed, report warns
Flood warning systems should be further developed, report warns
Storm Babet saw significant flooding in Cork in late October, and weather stations in the area recorded a month's rainfall over a period of 24 hours

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Clear skies and sunshine likely to continue until midweek, Met Éireann says
Clear skies and sunshine likely to continue until midweek, Met Éireann says
Sunday was the warmest day of 2024 so far with one weather station at Newport Furnace, Co Mayo, recording a temperature of 20.1C. 

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Orange warning for Cork and Kerry as Storm Kathleen to sweep country at weekend
Orange warning for Cork and Kerry as Storm Kathleen to sweep country at weekend
The status orange wind warning will impact Cork, Kerry, Galway and Mayo from 7am on Saturday until 5pm that evening

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Wet and frosty March caused 'enormous stress' for farmers
Wet and frosty March caused 'enormous stress' for farmers
Met Éireann's monthly climate statement shows that the rainfall recorded at a number of its stations was 200% above their long-term average totals

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Met Éireann predicts rainy start to April with temperatures to fall to 0C on Monday night
Met Éireann predicts rainy start to April with temperatures to fall to 0C on Monday night
Monday night will be cold as temperatures fall to lows of 0C, with "a touch of frost possible" in some areas

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Yellow rain warning in place for Cork, Kerry and other western counties
Yellow rain warning in place for Cork, Kerry and other western counties
The warning will remain in place until midday on Monday

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

Spring weather Mar 10th 2024
Showers forecast for St Patrick's Day as mixed weather continues
Weather-wise, Monday looks set to be the best day of the Bank Holiday weekend

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Spring weather Mar 10th 2024
Met Éireann issues rain warning for Cork and Kerry
Coastal flooding possible due to unusually high tides

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Irish workers affected by a downside of global capitalism
Irish Examiner view: Irish workers affected by a downside of global capitalism
Jobs being lost in Cork may be relocated to parts of the world where the work can be done more cheaply

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Status Yellow warning for icy conditions tonight
Status Yellow warning for icy conditions tonight
Met Éireann has issued another warning for icy conditions tonight. The Status Yellow warning states that it will become icy in many areas but especially in Ulster and Leinster.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Spring weather Mar 1st 2024
Met Éireann extends overnight status yellow ice warning to entire country
Met Éireann has said temperatures could fall below freezing tonight leading to ice developing on untreated surfaces and hazardous travelling conditions

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry
Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry
The warning comes into effect at 10pm on Tuesday and will remain in place until 8am on Wednesday

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Sleet or snow possible later this week as temperatures fall to near freezing
Sleet or snow possible later this week as temperatures fall to near freezing
Met Éireann has said that some wintry precipitation 'cannot be ruled out' during the latter part of the week

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Wet and breezy weather forecast for the coming days
Wet and breezy weather forecast for the coming days
Met Éireann predicts that the weather in the last full week of February will be unsettled across Ireland

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

Sleet and snow forecast as Met Éireann issues three separate weather warnings 
Sleet and snow forecast as Met Éireann issues three separate weather warnings 
Under the warnings, sleet and snow may lead to accumulations which will be most significant on higher ground

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Saharan dust moving on after landing on cars in Ireland 
Saharan dust moving on after landing on cars in Ireland 
The dust, which is more commonly found in Ireland during the summer months, is caused by strong winds blowing from Africa

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Ireland is right to continue funding UNRWA in Gaza
Irish Examiner view: Ireland is right to continue funding UNRWA in Gaza
The revelation that some UNRWA members participated in Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel is a grievous setback. But Ireland is right to continue funding its humanitarian efforts

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Summer weather Aug 20th 2020
Met Éireann's new warning system to include detailed explanations of colour alerts
A revised warning system, a copy of which was released under FOI by Met Éireann, says wind speeds will now be increased by around five kilometres per hour before a yellow warning will be issued

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

Warning as temperatures expected to plunge to -5C across Ireland
Warning as temperatures expected to plunge to -5C across Ireland
A low-temperature warning was announced for Ireland on Monday, with parts of the country expected to experience a drop to -5C overnight and into Tuesday.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Met Éireann issues cold weather warning for entire country until next Friday
Met Éireann issues cold weather warning for entire country until next Friday
Temperatures near or below freezing are forecast for most areas over the coming days

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024

Met Éireann expects devastating Storm Babet type floods to happen more frequently
Met Éireann expects devastating Storm Babet type floods to happen more frequently
2023 was the second year in a row that the country broke its record for the warmest year

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Thousands without power across the country as Storm Gerrit makes landfall
Thousands without power across the country as Storm Gerrit makes landfall
In Wexford, almost 1,500 people have been affected following intense lightning activity along the south eastern coast

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Thousands without power amid countrywide yellow wind warnings
Thousands without power amid countrywide yellow wind warnings
Two status yellow wind warnings affecting the entire country expired at 8pm

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Entire country impacted as Met Éireann issues two wind warnings
Entire country impacted as Met Éireann issues two wind warnings
The warning comes into effect at midnight tonight and will remain in place until 8pm on Thursday evening

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Summer weather August 18th 2023
Met Éireann and UCD join forces to use AI in weather forecasting
The project will capture social media chatter about the weather across the country

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

In pictures: Storm Fergus causes destruction across Ireland with gusts of up to 100km/h
In pictures: Storm Fergus causes destruction across Ireland with gusts of up to 100km/h
In the wake of Storm Elin, the second named storm in as many days caused havoc including coastal flooding and even a tornado-like event in Leitrim 

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Met Éireann issues wind and thunderstorm warnings for much of the country as Storm Fergus hits
Met Éireann issues wind and thunderstorm warnings for much of the country as Storm Fergus hits
The forecaster has issued a status red warning for coastal Galway, with wind speeds of up to 80-85 km/hr and "squally gusts" expected

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

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