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Cork weather and traffic: Heavy rain to dominate morning 
Cork weather and traffic: Heavy rain to dominate morning 
Highs of 15C to 18C are in store for the day before light rain and drizzle take over the evening

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells and showers expected 
Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells and showers expected 
Temperatures are expected to hover around 15 to 17 degrees, in moderate to fresh and gusty winds.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Areas of city experiencing congestion as overcast conditions to linger
Cork traffic and weather: Areas of city experiencing congestion as overcast conditions to linger
Traffic is heavily congested around areas of Cork city. 

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Military accident
Cork traffic: Gardaí at the scene of serious collision
In traffic news, the N28 has started to see congestion build early on Tuesday morning between Shanbally and Carr's Hill. 

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann alerts public to heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms 
Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann alerts public to heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms 
Rain will start to clear on Monday night, followed by showers and clear spells with patches of mist and lows of 10C to 13C.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Met Éireann issues status orange and yellow warnings with heavy rain due 
Met Éireann issues status orange and yellow warnings with heavy rain due 
The country is set to see plenty of rain overnight and into Saturday  

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Cork and Kerry hit with yellow rain warning as Met Éireann forecasts flooding
Cork and Kerry hit with yellow rain warning as Met Éireann forecasts flooding
Met Éireann warns of persistent heavy rain, difficult travel conditions and localised flooding across Cork and Kerry on Saturday

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Killarney flash flood sparks demands to repair Kerry town's stormwater system
Killarney flash flood sparks demands to repair Kerry town's stormwater system
Pipe replacement for the combined stormwater and sewage system would take seven years, the local authority has said

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Rain to dominate day with highs of up to 19C
Cork weather and traffic: Rain to dominate day with highs of up to 19C
Isolated showers will dominate Thursday night, with more clear spells developing. Temperatures will sit between 10C and 13C

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

More than 1.1 million Irish children had their education disrupted by climate-related events last year
More than 1.1 million Irish children had their education disrupted by climate-related events last year
Storm Éowyn in January last year led to countrywide closures of schools, Unicef figures show

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Wildfire in the Gironde department
August shares record for world's hottest month ever as sea temperatures reach all-time high
Global temperatures reached 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the return of global temperatures above 1.5°C

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Overcast conditions expected with occasional showers
Cork traffic and weather: Overcast conditions expected with occasional showers
Highest temperatures of 14-16C will be paired with light to moderate southwest winds.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026
Met Éireann to 'maximise and improve' communication around flood forecasts, minister says
The Cabinet will also discuss the recent dry weather, with agriculture minister Martin Heydon expected to tell Cabinet that significant supplementary feeding is ongoing on farms

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts mixed conditions in days ahead 
Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts mixed conditions in days ahead 
The national forecaster said it will be a fresh day with highest temperatures of 14C to 17C.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Wildfires Break Out In Cotignac, Southern France
Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back improvements in air quality – UN 
Regions that successfully curbed pollution emitted by cars and industry face a new threat to air quality due to smoke from wildfires

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

US-CLIMATE-HURRICANE-WEATHER
Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands
Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane season

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Rain and heavier showers forecast as traffic builds on N40
Cork traffic and weather: Rain and heavier showers forecast as traffic builds on N40
Cork motorists face heavier traffic on key routes as Met Éireann forecasts rain developing through Monday afternoon and evening

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Light rain expected amid overcast weather
Cork weather and traffic: Light rain expected amid overcast weather
Temperatures are expeted to peak around 18℃ in the afternoon

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Shoulder patch of a soldier from the Irish Army on camouflaged uniform.
Irish Examiner view: Defence is about people, not hardware
Ireland stands at a crossroads. Throwing millions at shiny hardware is not the answer while our barracks sit empty

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

TOPSHOT-FRANCE-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE-WEATHER-WILDFIRE
'Very strong’ El Niño cycle will 'make climate change more pronounced'
Met Éireann has said El Niño’s influence on Ireland and Europe is 'comparatively weak, highly variable, and not robust in the present-day climate'

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Ireland records hottest summer in 127 years as heatwaves and drought hit
Ireland records hottest summer in 127 years as heatwaves and drought hit
Met Éireann says summer temperatures were more than 2C above the historic average, while several regions experienced prolonged drought conditions

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Heavy rain and strong winds to dominate Thursday
Cork weather and traffic: Heavy rain and strong winds to dominate Thursday
Even though the day will start bright, wet conditions will continue through the day into the night, with lows of 11C to 13C

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Slievenamon wildfire
‘Supersized’ El Niño puts planet in ‘uncharted waters’ as extreme weather risks grow
The climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, with its effects continuing into 2027 and threatening vulnerable communities

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions to continue, according to latest Met Éireann outlook
Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions to continue, according to latest Met Éireann outlook
Regarding traffic updates, a closure is currently in place on a busy road in Cork city. 

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Revealed: Met Éireann announces new list of storm names for winter
Revealed: Met Éireann announces new list of storm names for winter
To mark its 90th anniversary, Met Éireann selected names that celebrate figures from its history

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann predicts mixed conditions with heavy spells of rain
Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann predicts mixed conditions with heavy spells of rain
Rain will start moving in from the southwest on Tuesday evening, with highest temperatures reaching between 16C and 19C.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

John Gibbons: Even rainy Ireland is not immune to water shortages
John Gibbons: Even rainy Ireland is not immune to water shortages
We use expensively treated drinking water to flush our toilets and water our plants — but our infrastructure is creaking under the load, writes John Gibbons

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Bright and breezy conditions as gardaí commence national slow down day
Cork traffic and weather: Bright and breezy conditions as gardaí commence national slow down day
This evening will also see cloudy conditions with the odd shower.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic festival
Met Éireann issues nationwide status yellow weather warning for Sunday
The warning comes as tens of thousands of revellers were enjoying Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Killarney clean-up under way after ‘unprecedented’ flash flooding overwhelms town
Met Éireann to be asked why no Kerry warning was issued before Killarney flash floods
Businesses and homes were damaged after 57mm of rain fell in four hours, overwhelming Killarney’s drainage systems

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic festival
Met Éireann warns of heavy rain and localised flooding as Electric Picnic faces washout
Heavy showers and longer spells of rain will spread across the country, with torrential downpours and thunderstorms possible

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Killarney clean-up under way after ‘unprecedented’ flash flooding overwhelms town
Killarney clean-up under way after ‘unprecedented’ flash flooding overwhelms town
Homes, businesses and major roads were flooded after 30mm of rain fell in one hour, overwhelming drainage systems across the town

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Vehicle on fire leads to road closure near Bandon Rd roundabout
Cork weather and traffic: Vehicle on fire leads to road closure near Bandon Rd roundabout
"When approaching the hazard area drive with caution and reduce your speed" 

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Thunderstorm and heavy rain warning coming into force
Cork traffic and weather: Thunderstorm and heavy rain warning coming into force
Spells of heavy rain may lead to localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.Traffic

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts mixed conditions over the coming days 
Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts mixed conditions over the coming days 
While today is set to be dry in Cork city, showers are predicted tomorrow and over the weekend.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Fodder transport subsidy proposed as farmers face severe shortages
Fodder transport subsidy proposed as farmers face severe shortages
ICMSA has called for a fodder transport subsidy to lessen the cost of transporting fodder across the country as fuel costs rise again and grass growth windows begin to shorten

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic weather: Rain forecast for much of festival weekend
Electric Picnic weather: Rain forecast for much of festival weekend
Met Éireann is forecasting rain and cooler temperatures across much of the Electric Picnic weekend in Stradbally

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

TOPSHOT-FRANCE-WEATHER-TORNADO
Dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged following tornado in France 
Some 21,000 households were without ​power in southern France on Tuesday, including 1,600 in the Aude, local grid operator ENEDIS said.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Overheated woman trying to cool down with fan at home
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms forecast by Met Éireann 
Cork traffic and weather: Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms forecast by Met Éireann 
The day will start off dry before showery rain develops in the south and moves northwards; heavy rain is expected in the south

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Warning that Ireland will experience more high-energy, impactful storms over winter
Warning that Ireland will experience more high-energy, impactful storms over winter
El Nino has amplified the subtropical jet stream in the Atlantic, making weather patterns highly volatile, according to Met Éireann expert

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Hawksbill Sea Turtle flowing in Indian ocean
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record, new data shows
The new ocean heat record being set in August is especially remarkable as global sea temperatures are typically highest in March and April, after the austral summer.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Hosepipe stock
Hosepipe ban extended for Cork, Limerick and 11 other counties 
On Monday, Uisce Éireann urged residents in the 13 counties to “continue avoiding non-essential water use”.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions expected this week, says Met Éireann
Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions expected this week, says Met Éireann
According to the forecaster, this week will be rainy or showery, and could even turn thundery.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

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