Body recovered from water as warning issued by coastguard over Irish beach
Tragedy hits Bullock Harbour. The Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard has recovered a body from the water off Bullock Harbour, near Dalkey. Following the operation, the coastguard issued a statement on social media expressing their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. In the post, which went live earlier today, the team explained that […]
5 days ago
How hot is too hot to work under Irish law?
Temperatures are set to reach 34 degrees later this week. With a Status Yellow high temperature warning from Met Éireann currently in place until Friday, did you know that, under Irish law, if it gets too hot, you can leave work? According to the Irish meteorological service, this week, maximum temperatures in excess of 27C, […]
5 days ago
Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued over ‘severe lightning and hail damage’
‘Slippy roads, impaired visibility and spot flooding. Potential for severe lightning and hail damage.’ Amid the current heatwave in Ireland, Met Éireann has issued two thunderstorm warnings, one yellow and one orange, which impact five counties. The Status Orange warning only applies to Cork, Ireland’s biggest county. It is currently in effect and will be […]
1 month ago
Here’s when the weather in Ireland is set to reach up to 20C again
If you’re looking for some extra information, we’ve broken down the weather forecast province by province. Ireland is set for a very welcome change in the weather over the next few days. After weeks of dull, damp and cold spells, temperatures in Ireland look like they will start to rise towards the end of this […]
1 month ago
Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning for today as ‘power outages’ possible
The Irish forecaster has also outlined what the weather will be like for the Bank Holiday weekend and next week. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for three Irish counties. Already in effect, the alert applies to Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo and is valid until 6pm on Saturday (2 May). The warning […]
2 months ago
Weather experts reveal what day Ireland’s heatwave is set to pass
It couldn’t last forever, sadly. Met Éireann’s newest national forecast contains both good news and bad news regarding Ireland’s ongoing heatwave. The good news is that there will be a few more days to enjoy the sunshine, while the bad news is that the high temperatures won’t be sticking around for the bank holiday weekend. […]
2 months ago