The public has been warned to prepare for violent winds, power cuts, and dangerous driving conditions as Storm Lorenzo hits today.

The Government of Ireland village is a new addition to the National Ploughing Championships.

Atiyah will be the first storm to blow across Ireland, Britain, and the Netherlands this winter, with Brendan, Ciara, and Dennis set to among those that will follow.

The unseasonable weather we are experiencing at the minute could be around for a few more weeks.

More than 100,000 people are in Cork this weekend as Seafest gets underway in the city.

The leaders of paradise islands all over the world are in Cork for a maritime festival and oceans summit during what is expected to be one of the city’s busiest summer weekends.

Cork city is preparing to welcome visitors from 90 countries and dignitaries from over 30 countries this weekend for the SeaFest festival and the Oceans Wealth Summit.

More than 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the country's largest free maritime festival which gets underway in Cork today.

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.

Trump will dismiss any opposition as petty spite, and tell the world that the true Irish loved him, writes Fergus Finlay

The country is facing total shutdown from 4pm today with people ordered to stay indoors, schools and colleges closed, rail and bus services halted, and motorists warned it would be “suicidal” to take to the roads.

The public has been warned to brace for an “exceptional” snow event from tomorrow afternoon that will ravage the country for a number of days and bring with it 110km gale force winds and thunderstorms.

The ‘Beast from the East’ Siberian snow storm set to grip Ireland from tonight could cause as much havoc as the historic 1982 freeze that brought the country to a standstill.

The frequent storms and floods hitting Ireland are linked to global warming, according to the Climate Action Minister Denis Naughten said.

Latest: We are being told to prepare for snow and sub-zero temperatures overnight.

Snow and ice weather warnings have been issued for most parts of the country.

It is looking like a cold one tonight.

Met Éireann withdrew its weather warnings yesterday as condition began to improve nationwide.

Met Eireann has withdrawn its weather warnings for snow and ice, despite some lingering snow showers.

Met Éireann says it welcomes feedback from the public following complaints about its weather presenters’ clothing were disclosed.

As Ryan Tubridy gets ready for his eighth Late Late Toy Show, he’s as  enthusiastic as ever about a night that really is all about the children, writes Des O’Driscoll

The graphics were all OVER the place.

During last night’s Six One News, the perils of live TV stuck again during one of the most important parts - the weather.

A screenshot from last night's weather report that sums up Irish weather is doing the rounds today.

Did everyone have a good Easter weekend?

Authorities and businesses in Cork are bracing themselves for flooding tomorrow with river water rising, a high tide and more rain expected.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has promised a €5m fund set up to help businesses hit by flooding will be delivered before Christmas.

Homes and businesses affected by the Storm Desmond floods have been promised €15m in humanitarian help from the Government as the most badly hit areas prepare for their worst flooding in two decades over the next 48 hours.

Met Éireann has just issued a Status Red weather warning – its highest level.

THE last refuge of the columnist/scoundrel — predictions for the following year — is back. Shur, where would you be without it? “Better off”, says you.

We're probably not going to see a White Christmas this year, according to Met Éireann.

* The Lough Flower and Garden Club will visit Woodcrest Garden, Newcestown, on Tuesday, June 24. Entrance €7. Members only.

Almost 5,000 homes are now without powert hroughout the country this morning.

January

Ireland’s weather queen Evelyn Cusack told yesterday how she gets congratulated from her sun-starved audience when temperatures rise.

After a soggy summer so far, we're in for some better weather this weekend.

One of Ireland’s largest maritime festivals kicks off in Cork tonight marking the start of a bumper bank holiday weekend of water and land-based activity.