heatwave

Temperatures are set to hit up to 30 degrees in the country this week. Ever wondered why a heatwave in Ireland feels so much hotter than temperatures abroad? Well, it turns out there’s a legit reason for it, and it’s not just in our heads. While temperatures of 30C can feel breezy and pleasant in […]

Temperatures are set to hit up to 30 degrees in the country this week. Ever wondered why a heatwave in Ireland feels so much hotter than temperatures abroad? Well, it turns out there’s a legit reason for it, and it’s not just in our heads. While temperatures of 30C can feel breezy and pleasant in […]

8 months ago

How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?

Today’s temperatures are set to break records. With the temperatures soaring to record breaking highs, did you know that, under Irish law, if it gets too hot, you can leave work? But how hot is too hot to work? Temperatures are set to hit 29C in some parts of the country today, and while there […]

Today’s temperatures are set to break records. With the temperatures soaring to record breaking highs, did you know that, under Irish law, if it gets too hot, you can leave work? But how hot is too hot to work? Temperatures are set to hit 29C in some parts of the country today, and while there […]

8 months ago

Irish holidaymakers urged to reconsider trips as mega heatwave hits Europe

Scorching temperatures are set to remain for the week to come. Irish holidaymakers are being urged to seriously consider the risks of any upcoming trips to mainland Europe this week and beyond as the continent is gripped by a dangerous heatwave. The weather event, named ‘Cerberus’, has caused temperatures to reach well into their 40s […]

Scorching temperatures are set to remain for the week to come. Irish holidaymakers are being urged to seriously consider the risks of any upcoming trips to mainland Europe this week and beyond as the continent is gripped by a dangerous heatwave. The weather event, named ‘Cerberus’, has caused temperatures to reach well into their 40s […]

2 years ago

Ireland hotter than the Mediterranean as temperatures soar

Irish temperatures are beating out Mediterranean destinations such as the Costa del Sol and the French Riviera. As a heatwave grips the nation, Ireland has seen itself become one of Europe’s hottest countries this week, with temperatures reaching just shy of 29C on Tuesday. This high of 28.8C was recorded at Met Eireann’s Oak Park […]

Irish temperatures are beating out Mediterranean destinations such as the Costa del Sol and the French Riviera. As a heatwave grips the nation, Ireland has seen itself become one of Europe’s hottest countries this week, with temperatures reaching just shy of 29C on Tuesday. This high of 28.8C was recorded at Met Eireann’s Oak Park […]

2 years ago

Thunderstorms and heavy rain to end Ireland’s current heatwave

There are even warnings of localised flooding in the coming days. Well, we definitely can’t complain about not having a summer this year. Friday signalled the hottest August day in Ireland since records began, which followed on from a July which featured the second-hottest day in recorded history. The current wave of heat will power […]

There are even warnings of localised flooding in the coming days. Well, we definitely can’t complain about not having a summer this year. Friday signalled the hottest August day in Ireland since records began, which followed on from a July which featured the second-hottest day in recorded history. The current wave of heat will power […]

3 years ago

The hottest temperature in Ireland in the 21st century has officially been recorded

The joint second-highest temperature in Irish history – and hottest ever in Dublin – is very much upon us. Well, it’s official. It’s a scorcher. Today (Monday 18 July, 2022) is one of the single hottest days in Ireland’s history, as Phoenix Park provisionally reached a stunning 33.0 degrees Celsius on Monday (18 July). The […]

The joint second-highest temperature in Irish history – and hottest ever in Dublin – is very much upon us. Well, it’s official. It’s a scorcher. Today (Monday 18 July, 2022) is one of the single hottest days in Ireland’s history, as Phoenix Park provisionally reached a stunning 33.0 degrees Celsius on Monday (18 July). The […]

3 years ago