Met Éireann

It’s not looking too bright Anyone planning a barbecue this weekend may need a plan B, as the bank holiday weather is shaping up to be a distinctly mixed and often wet affair, according to Met Éireann. The national forecaster says conditions will become increasingly unsettled as the August bank holiday weekend progresses. Saturday is […]

1 week ago

Rain could be on the way Met Éireann has delivered its outlook for the start of August, and while the recent heatwave lingers into the bank holiday weekend, the national forecaster says more unsettled conditions are on the way as summer edges towards autumn. Temperatures are set to stay above average over the bank holiday […]

1 week ago

Slievenamon Fire Enters 10th Day As Orange Warning Extended Fire crews are continuing to manage flare-ups on Slievenamon in Co Tipperary as the Slievenamon fire enters its 10th day, with a Status Orange high forest fire risk warning now extended nationwide until midday next Tuesday. Officials said flare-ups have reignited across the mountain because of […]

1 week ago

This Bank Holiday looks like a wet one The August Bank Holiday weekend is set for a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers before turning increasingly unsettled, with Met Éireann warning the long weekend could end in a washout. Forecasters say the coming days will be cooler and fresher than the recent humid spell. […]

1 week ago

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 […]

2 months ago