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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

Winter weather Jan 26th 2025
Climate council criticises Government for not learning lessons in storm response
The report expressed its disappointment that a cross-government review of the response to Storm Éowyn remains unpublished

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Hurricane Gabrielle won't impact Ireland as country set for 'crisp spells' of sunshine
Hurricane Gabrielle won't impact Ireland as country set for 'crisp spells' of sunshine
Met Éireann said the hurricane is not expected to directly impact Ireland as it is expected to track further south towards Iberia

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Midleton residents to protest over slow rollout of flood defences after Storm Babet devastation
Midleton residents to protest over slow rollout of flood defences after Storm Babet devastation
Midleton residents will protest delays in flood protection works, warning progress is too slow as storm season approaches again

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Status yellow warning issued for Cork ahead of washout weekend
Status yellow warning issued for Cork ahead of washout weekend
Met Éireann has issued back-to-back rain warnings, warning of heavy downpours, poor visibility, and potential flooding

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Blustery rain and spot flooding expected as yellow alert issued for Cork and Kerry
Blustery rain and spot flooding expected as yellow alert issued for Cork and Kerry
Met Éireann forecasts heavy rain, gusty winds, and localised flooding across the Southwest, with unsettled conditions continuing

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and four other counties 
Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Cork and four other counties 
The warning will be in effect from 6pm on Tuesday until 3am on Wednesday

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

PORTUGAL-WEATHER-CLIMATE-WILDFIRE
Europe’s summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds
Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

The weather for the Ploughing: Brown boots or wellies?
The weather for the Ploughing: Brown boots or wellies?
Your weather forecast ahead of the biggest culchie event of the year: The Ploughing Championships 2025

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Met Éireann issues warnings for seven counties with 'strong and gusty' winds expected 
Met Éireann issues warnings for seven counties with 'strong and gusty' winds expected 
This week will be an unsettled one with strong winds and spells of heavy rain and showers due

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Thunderstorms and hail forecast for Munster as autumn weather takes hold
Thunderstorms and hail forecast for Munster as autumn weather takes hold
Met Éireann forecasts cooler days, scattered thunderstorms, and overnight lows of 5C as unsettled weather marks the end of summer

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool FC - Premier League
Fifa World Cup 2026 venues could become unplayable due to climate change
‘Pitches in Peril’ report found that 10 of the 16 north American venues are at very high risk of extreme heat stress conditions

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Summer 2025 confirmed as Ireland’s hottest on record, says Met Éireann
Summer 2025 confirmed as Ireland’s hottest on record, says Met Éireann
Met Éireann confirms summer 2025 as Ireland’s hottest on record, with experts warning climate change is driving new extremes

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Be Winter Ready Briefing
Met Éireann reveals 2025/26 storm names including Irish favourites and tributes
Met Éireann has revealed the 2025/26 storm names, shaped by thousands of Irish public suggestions honouring people, history, and pets

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Electric Picnic weather: 'Ponchos and wellies could certainly come in handy' with rain forecast
Electric Picnic weather: 'Ponchos and wellies could certainly come in handy' with rain forecast
Meteorologist Ailís Hankinson said: 'For those heading along to the Electric Picnic in Stradbally this weekend, the ponchos and wellies could certainly come in handy'

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Met Éireann issues rain warning as six counties face 'significant rainfall' 
Met Éireann issues rain warning as six counties face 'significant rainfall' 
The warning for Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo will be in place from 6pm Wednesday until 6pm Thursday

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Electric Picnic weather: Sunny spells due but there is potential for 'significant rainfall' 
Electric Picnic weather: Sunny spells due but there is potential for 'significant rainfall' 
Conditions for the Stradbally festival look set to be somewhat cooler and wetter than in recent days

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

'I was nervous. My kids were really, really scared': Towering dust storm darkens skies in US
'I was nervous. My kids were really, really scared': Towering dust storm darkens skies in US
Bernae Boykin Hitesman was driving her son and daughter, aged 9 and 11, home from school when the storm, known as a haboob, arrived late on Monday afternoon

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

River Blackwater disaster: 'I have seen fish infections before but nothing like this'
River Blackwater disaster: 'I have seen fish infections before but nothing like this'
Anglers describe heartbreak, fear and frustration as a mass fish kill devastates the River Blackwater and threatens its future

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Met Éireann grants €2.8m to six university projects for flood and climate research
Met Éireann grants €2.8m to six university projects for flood and climate research
The projects in the Met Éireann Research Call 2024 will study climate change, extreme weather events and environmental sustainability

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Hurricane Erin: Ireland to avoid worst of storm as US east coast braces
Hurricane Erin: Ireland to avoid worst of storm as US east coast braces
Forecasters say Hurricane Erin is unlikely to hit Ireland directly, though remnants could bring unsettled weather later this week

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Summer weather July 24th 2019
Yellow thunderstorm warning for Cork, Kerry, and Limerick
Met Éireann has warned of possible lightning damage, power outages, and localised flooding

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

Rainy Weather
Met Éireann warns of flooding and lightning risk in Cork and Kerry
Met Éireann warns of thunderstorms, possible flooding, and lightning in Cork and Kerry

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Irish forest, Muckross Lake, Kilarney
Status orange forest fire warning issued for this weekend
Daytime temperatures climbed as high as 27C earlier this week, and highs of this value are forecast for the weekend

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

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