ieExplains: Why do storms get names and how are they picked?

Here is everything you need to know about why storms are named, how a name is chosen, and who we share names with

Storm Herminia created huge waves that washed over the sea wall at Garretstown, Co Cork. File picture: Dan Linehan

Why do we name storms?

In 2015, Met Éireann and the UK Met Office launched a scheme inviting the public to suggest names for storms, to raise awareness of the dangers of severe weather.

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