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Rain

Last month
March 2025
Status Yellow
Rain warning issued for ten counties following hottest day of the year so far yesterday
21 Mar
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This year
2025
heavy snow
There's a cold snap on the way — here's how to prepare for it
Updated 3 Jan
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Last year
2024
LATEST UPDATES
Thousands still without power as Storm Bert hits the country
The worst impacted areas include Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry and Cork.
A number of roads are closed and people should check with their relevant local authority for the latest updates
Met Éireann has advised that more weather warnings could be issued, or current ones upgraded, in the coming hours
Updated 23 Nov 2024
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storm bert
'Shelter in place': Status Red alerts issued for Cork and Galway and new Status Orange warnings
Met Éireann has warned this weekend will be much wetter and windier than normal.
Updated 22 Nov 2024
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Weather Forecast
Storm Bert: Nationwide wind and rain alert tomorrow; three counties face weekend Orange rain warning
There is a strong likelihood of status orange wind warnings in western and northwestern counties.
Updated 21 Nov 2024
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RELATED
As it happened: Snow and rain impacted transport and power across West, Midlands and South-West
21 Nov 2024
Snow warnings start to kick in as country braces itself for drop in temperatures
20 Nov 2024
Weather Warning
Six counties to come under Status Yellow alert for rain later today
24 Oct 2024
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Weather
Status Yellow rain warning issued for tomorrow afternoon in six counties
23 Oct 2024
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Cuba
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas and heads toward Cuba
20 Oct 2024
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Status Yellow
Rain warnings issued for Cork and Waterford
13 Oct 2024
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Weather Warnings
Three counties under Orange rain warnings as heavy showers expected across the country
Updated 5 Oct 2024
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Weather Warning
Status Orange alert for rain in place across Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford
Updated 29 Sep 2024
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Weather Warning
Status Orange alert for rainfall in place across Cork and Waterford on Sunday
Updated 27 Sep 2024
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flood risk
Status Yellow rain warning issued for tomorrow afternoon in Dublin and Wicklow
25 Sep 2024
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Weather
It's going to be an unsettled weekend with heavy showers and a chance of thunderstorms
6 Jul 2024
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Met Éireann
Good news - there'll be good sunny spells and plenty of dry weather this weekend
17 Apr 2024
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Rain Rain Go Away
Fodder Committee to discuss the difficulties farmers are facing as a result of the wet weather
9 Apr 2024
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Rain
Cross Country Chase abandoned at Cheltenham, Jonbon and Shishkin ruled out
Updated 13 Mar 2024
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báisteach
Status Orange warning for Cork and Kerry kicks in with localised flooding expected in parts
13 Mar 2024
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Rain Rain Go Away
Homeowners in low lying areas urged to take precautions ahead of Status Orange warning for Cork and Kerry
Updated 12 Mar 2024
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All time
Status Yellow
Wind and rain warnings in place for several counties
Updated 30 Dec 2023
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gerrit outta dat
Storm Gerrit: Wind and rain warning issued for all counties
Updated 26 Dec 2023
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Weather
Rain warning in place for Galway with risk of spot flooding
17 Dec 2023
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storm ciarán
Rainy Halloween night and few days to come as weather warnings issued ahead of Storm Ciarán
Updated 31 Oct 2023
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rain warnings
Flooding hits homes in Co Wexford as further heavy rain forecast in Ireland
30 Oct 2023
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Soggy Sweets
Status Yellow rain warnings for three counties as Storm Ciarán approaches
Updated 30 Oct 2023
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warning
More flooding 'likely' across Ireland next week as a result of Storm Ciarán
29 Oct 2023
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Flooding
Rain warning for eight counties following 'significant' flooding in Wexford and part of Cork City
Updated 29 Oct 2023
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Rain warnings for eight counties as localised flooding and difficult travel conditions possible
Updated 28 Oct 2023
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Weather
Orange rain warning issued for three counties as Cork braces itself for more flooding
Updated 22 Oct 2023
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Met Éireann
There will be a 'brief respite' from wet weather - before another rain warning kicks in
Updated 21 Oct 2023
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Status Yellow
More localised flooding 'likely' as rain warning issued for Cork, Kerry and Limerick
19 Oct 2023
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Weather Alert
Status Yellow warning for rain issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford
29 Sep 2023
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Met Éireann
Yellow rain warning for 11 counties and Orange warning for Cork and Waterford come into effect
Updated 14 Sep 2023
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Flooding
Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years
8 Sep 2023
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Downpours
11 people dead as torrential rain causes flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
6 Sep 2023
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torrential
Two people dead and one missing after heavy rain causes flash floods in Spain
4 Sep 2023
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Weather
Mix of sunny spells and rain showers on the horizon for this Electric Picnic weekend
31 Aug 2023
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Rain Rain Go Away
Wet weekend ahead with rain warnings issued for 26 counties
17 Aug 2023
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China
33 people dead and 18 others still missing after Beijing's heaviest rains on record
9 Aug 2023
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all together now
'Stay in your tents': Music festivals plough on amid weather warnings
5 Aug 2023
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