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Storm Bram leaves 25,000 without power as 'dangerous' winds cause chaos
Storm Bram leaves 25,000 without power as 'dangerous' winds cause chaos
More than 54,000 homes and businesses lost electricity as Storm Bram brought severe winds, flooding risks and widespread disruption

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Car driving through the puddle and splashing by water.
Life Hack: Is it ever safe to drive through a flood? Here's what you need to know
Tempted to drive through a 'shallow' flood? Think again

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Storm Bram to be a 'multi-hazard weather event' causing significant damage and flooding
Storm Bram to be a 'multi-hazard weather event' causing significant damage and flooding
Cork City Council has warned of potential flooding in the city centre on Tuesday morning

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Man with umbrella hiding from wind and rain. Stormy weather
Wind warnings issued for 18 counties as Storm Bram set to hit Ireland
Met Éireann has also issued a status red marine warning where winds 'will occasionally reach violent storm force 11'

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas
Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas
Council officials said that if heavy rainfall occurs, leading to a high risk of flooding, they will make sandbags available at specific locations.

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Met Éireann issues dual weather warnings as heavy rain and strong winds hit south and east
Met Éireann issues dual weather warnings as heavy rain and strong winds hit south and east
Cork and Kerry face 24 hours of heavy rain as separate wind warning hits Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow on Friday.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Michelle McKeown: The weather tug-of-war that shapes our winters
Michelle McKeown: The weather tug-of-war that shapes our winters
Understanding the North Atlantic Oscillation won’t stop Irish winters being chaotic, but it helps explain why they sometimes fall into familiar rhythms. And it reminds us that, while climate change is gradually reshaping global systems, natural variability still has plenty to say

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Met Éireann issues rain alert with flooding threat in Cork and Kerry from Sunday
Met Éireann issues rain alert with flooding threat in Cork and Kerry from Sunday
Heavy rain, flooding risk and sharp temperature drops are forecast across Munster as a Status Yellow warning comes into effect

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

The Greenland Ice Sheet, Facing Global Warming, Is Melting
John Gibbons: A big freeze could turn the Irish into climate refugees
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Autumn weather Nov 14th 2025
Ireland's luck in avoiding extreme flooding to 'run out eventually' 
Scientists say Storm Claudia’s rainfall was intensified by climate change and warn Ireland could face catastrophic flooding if future storms align with spring tides

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Why early-warning systems matter more than ever
Why early-warning systems matter more than ever
Long before sensors and satellites, people used whatever tools they had to read the world around them. In fact, the earliest warning systems were rooted in observation, culture and instinct — but sensors, algorithms and automated texts are now being employed in places such as Midleton in Cork

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Winter weather Jan 12th 2025
Met Éireann warns of temperatures dropping to -3C as cold snap tightens grip
Met Éireann warns of severe overnight frost, icy stretches and a cold, unsettled weekend with rain and wintry showers

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Snow and ice warning issued for several counties with 'wintry showers' likely 
Snow and ice warning issued for several counties with 'wintry showers' likely 
The warning, which affects Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, and Sligo, will be in place until midday on Thursday

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Winter weather Dec 16th 2022
Cold snap to hit as mercury drops to -3C before wetter weekend arrives
Met Éireann says an arctic airmass will bring widespread frost, icy conditions and wintry showers before milder weather returns

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Stormy with a chance of protons: How Irish scientists are forecasting the Northern Lights
Stormy with a chance of protons: How Irish scientists are forecasting the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights were visible from Ireland this week, but what causes them and are there other effects that we should be concerned about? 

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Better weather expected this week, but impacts of flooding still being felt
Better weather expected this week, but impacts of flooding still being felt
Colder, drier weather is due from Monday

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Power outages reported after Storm Claudia hits Ireland’s south-east
Power outages reported after Storm Claudia hits Ireland’s south-east
Thousands of homes and businesses were without power on Saturday morning as rain weather warnings lifted

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Storm Claudia: Heavy rain and flooding reported as orange and yellow warnings remain in place
Storm Claudia: Heavy rain and flooding reported as orange and yellow warnings remain in place
A series of yellow and orange weather alerts are still in place for 13 counties

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Cork Christmas parade goes ahead as council monitors weather closely
Cork Christmas parade goes ahead as council monitors weather closely
Cork City Council says no tidal flooding is expected as organisers confirm the Christmas parade will proceed despite wet conditions

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

More rain due as Met Éireann issues multiple status orange and yellow warnings 
More rain due as Met Éireann issues multiple status orange and yellow warnings 
A status yellow rain warning — for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford — will be in place from 9am on Friday until 9am on Saturday

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

More heavy rain for Cork as Met Éireann issues status yellow warning 
More heavy rain for Cork as Met Éireann issues status yellow warning 
It will come into effect at 11am and remain in place until 11pm

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Status Yellow warnings as heavy rain and flooding hit southern counties
Status Yellow warnings as heavy rain and flooding hit southern counties
Heavy rain, spot flooding and misty mornings will continue across southern counties this week, with brief clearer spells expected Sunday

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Heavy rain due in Cork and Kerry as Met Éireann issues two status yellow warnings
Heavy rain due in Cork and Kerry as Met Éireann issues two status yellow warnings
The forecaster is warning of localised flooding, difficult travel conditions, and poor visibility in eight counties with two warnings in place

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Cop30: Irish experts fear the world won’t have the ambition to tackle climate change
Cop30: Irish experts fear the world won’t have the ambition to tackle climate change
Echoing Taoiseach Micheál Martin's warning, climate scientists say the UN conference may falter in the absence of China, the US, India, and Russia — and with the EU's 'inadequate' plans

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Cop30 is not just another climate conference — it is a crossroads
Cop30 is not just another climate conference — it is a crossroads
If Cop30 fails to produce a credible plan to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels, the window to prevent catastrophic climate disruption will effectively close

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

CORRECTION Jamaica Extreme Weather
‘Dangerous new reality’: Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says
Winds of Melissa’s strength are now five times more frequent due to the climate crisis, research says

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young
S Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young
There are people for whom large pools of water on road surfaces and footpaths present significant physical challenges

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Winter weather Jan 26th 2025
Taoiseach to tell world leaders at Cop30 Storm Éowyn showed 'climate change is a reality'
Micheál Martin will draw on the record-breaking Storm Éowyn from early January in his speech, which brought sustained hurricane-force winds of 142km per hour.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Supermoon Missouri
'Brightest and biggest' supermoon in recent memory to be visible until Thursday
A supermoon occurs when the full moon happens at the same time that the moon is at its closest to Earth during its elliptical orbit around our planet

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Halloween pumpkin head jack lantern with burning candles
Trick or treat? Yellow warning for Halloween thunderstorms and heavy rain for six counties
Met Éireann warns of thundery Halloween downpours, spot flooding, and unsettled conditions across Cork and five counties

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Weather warnings for Cork and Kerry kick in ahead of wet Halloween weekend
Weather warnings for Cork and Kerry kick in ahead of wet Halloween weekend
Meanwhile, Met ÉIreann said Ireland could see impacts from Hurricane Melissa at the start of next week

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Weather warnings for Cork and Kerry with strong winds and heavy rain due 
Weather warnings for Cork and Kerry with strong winds and heavy rain due 
Thursday is set to see some of the week's worst weather as a period of low pressure sets in, bringing mixed and unsettled conditions

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Weekend Weather: Rain may dampen spirits as Cork Jazz Festival crowds hit the city
Weekend Weather: Rain may dampen spirits as Cork Jazz Festival crowds hit the city
Cork’s Jazz Festival weekend will bring a mix of sunshine, scattered showers, and chilly nights, according to Met Éireann

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Weather warning
Weekend washout: Status orange rain warning issued for Cork and Waterford
Met Éireann warns of thundery downpours, localised flooding, and hazardous driving conditions across Munster as multiple rain alerts issued

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Midleton residents to hold second protest over council's slow installation of flood defences
Midleton residents to hold second protest over council's slow installation of flood defences
Some 600 houses and 300 businesses were damaged in the 2023 Storm Babet, forcing some businesses to close permanently, with damages estimated between €180m and €200m

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

'Be Winter Ready' campaign to include advice on what to do in power, water, or phone stoppages
'Be Winter Ready' campaign to include advice on what to do in power, water, or phone stoppages
The Office of Emergency Planning said the campaign would also advise on what people might need to gather together to limit the impact of cuts to crucial services

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Met Éireann warns of weekend washout with heavy rain and thunder expected nationwide
Met Éireann warns of weekend washout with heavy rain and thunder expected nationwide
Met Éireann warns of a wet and thundery weekend, with heavy rain, flooding, and cooler conditions expected nationwide

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Couple marry on flooded Cork island as Storm Amy turns dream wedding into ‘biblical’ adventure
Couple marry on flooded Cork island as Storm Amy turns dream wedding into ‘biblical’ adventure
Elisabeth Villa and Anthony McSweeney refuse to let Storm Amy ruin their Gougane Barra wedding as floods engulf the island

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Budget 2026: The music won't stop like it did after the crash — but the tempo has changed
Budget 2026: The music won't stop like it did after the crash — but the tempo has changed
Tuesday's budget will be nowhere near the horror witnessed by the 'bailout babies' in 2008 and 2009 but it will be far more moderate than last year's election budget

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Paula Hynes: Rivers running free as Storm Amy hits 
Paula Hynes: Rivers running free as Storm Amy hits 
It was a miserable 48 hours as the rain returned with a bang during storm Amy

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Man who died in Donegal weather-related incident named locally
Man who died in Donegal weather-related incident named locally
It is believed he may have fallen from a height during severe weather conditions

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Storm Amy: Man, 40s, dies in 'weather-related incident' in Donegal
Storm Amy: Man, 40s, dies in 'weather-related incident' in Donegal
Incident happened at a domestic residence in Letterkenny at around 4.15 pm.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Storm Amy: 107mm of rain falls on Glengarriff as fresh orange and yellow weather warnings issued
Storm Amy: 107mm of rain falls on Glengarriff as fresh orange and yellow weather warnings issued
Met Éireann warns of widespread heavy rain, flooding risk, and gale-force winds as Storm Amy approaches Ireland 

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Rain drops background
Forecasters monitoring as Humberto remnants could bring stormy weather to west coast and Munster
Forecasters warn Ireland could face heavy rain and strong winds from ex-Hurricane Humberto, with Munster and the west worst affected

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

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