November the sunniest month on record in many areas

THOSE currently being swept by wind and rain may find it hard to believe, but last month was the sunniest November on record in several parts of the country, according to Met Eireann.

Meanwhile, 2006 has just had the warmest autumn on record in many places, with September and October particularly warm.

Although the outlook for the opening week of December remains gloomy amid talk of more heavy rain and strong winds, Met Eireann revealed yesterday that Cork, Dublin and Birr enjoyed their sunniest November since records began.