'It is so dull it is depressing me': Complaints to Met Éireann revealed

Met Éireann also had to contend with a rogue social media account impersonating it and posting racist content.

Soaked washing on the clothesline, pleas to upgrade a weather warning so an employee could get paid by their boss, and “bourgeois” pronunciation were among the gripes submitted to Met Éireann last year.

The national meteorological service said it had received dozens of complaints in 2025 with a surge in feedback during major weather events like Storm Éowyn.