A rare partial solar eclipse swept across western Europe, plunging parts of Spain, Iceland, and Ireland into temporary darkness and drawing thousands of sky-watchers to public parks and coastal vantage points. Crowds Gather Across Ireland for Once-in-a-Generation Celestial Event Thousands of spectators gathered across the island of Ireland on Wednesday evening to witness the partial … Read more
Met Éireann has extended a Status Yellow high temperature warning for Ireland until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, as a persistent heatwave continues to impact the country. Forecasters anticipate daytime temperatures exceeding 27°C with night-time lows remaining above 15°C. This weather event, driven by a high-pressure “heat dome” originating from the continent, follows record-breaking temperatures … Read more
Europe is enduring an unprecedented heatwave this week, with record-breaking temperatures across the continent triggering emergency alerts, school closures, and power grid failures. From Ireland to Italy, officials have issued warnings as heat levels in major cities—including Paris at 41C and London at 34C—pose significant risks to public health and infrastructure. Did You Know? Tuesday … Read more
A Status Yellow high-temperature warning is in effect across Ireland from noon Tuesday until Friday morning, with forecasters predicting temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius. Met Éireann reports that daytime temperatures will consistently exceed 27 degrees throughout the week, peaking on Thursday, while night-time lows are expected to remain at 15 degrees. Did You Know? Met … Read more
Ireland is transitioning from a record-breaking heatwave to a period of unsettled, more typical weather as Met Éireann issues urgent warnings for both thunderstorms and safety hazards. A thunderstorm alert is currently in effect for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, and Wexford, running from 2:00 p.m. To 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday. The forecaster warns that scattered … Read more
Children’s Health Ireland and Public Funds: A Growing Concern The Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) group is facing renewed scrutiny following revelations presented to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Concerns have been raised regarding a €30,000 payment received from a concession holder towards a staff Christmas party in 2022. The Comptroller and Auditor General, Seamus … Read more
Ireland’s national meteorological service, Met Éireann, is developing a new, more localized weather alert system set to roll out later in 2026. The new system will replace current county-wide warnings with alerts based on sub-county zones. More Precise Warnings on the Horizon The forecaster is creating a polygon-based system designed to issue warnings for specific … Read more
A widespread weather system is bringing significant rainfall, wind, and potential snow to Ireland and parts of Northern Ireland on Wednesday. Met Éireann has issued a series of yellow warnings for 18 counties, with some warnings extending through the evening. Widespread Warnings in Effect A yellow rain warning is currently in effect for Leinster, Cavan, … Read more
Multiple counties across Ireland are bracing for significant rainfall and potential flooding as Met Éireann has issued warnings, including orange alerts for Waterford and Wicklow. The orange warning for these southeastern counties is in effect from 3:00 AM Thursday through 3:00 AM Friday. Rising River Levels and Flood Risk The warnings indicate “spells of very … Read more
Communities across Ireland are bracing for further heavy rainfall on Friday, with many areas already saturated from flooding earlier this week. Met Éireann has extended a yellow rainfall warning to include Co Louth, adding to the existing warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford. The warning is in effect from midday Friday until … Read more