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Weather

Last week
16th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025
Mixed Bag
It's going to be a dull and rainy day... but sunny spells are expected tomorrow
22 Mar
6.2k
17
This month
March 2025
the forecast
Sunshine expected across St Patrick's Day weekend but temperatures are set to drop too
15 Mar
7.3k
25
forecast
Met Éireann reckons it'll be a dry St Patrick's Day
11 Mar
5.5k
35
Weather
Cold nights and some wintry spells possible this week after warm weekend weather
10 Mar
14.0k
11
dull spell
Dublin's skies were at their gloomiest since the 1960s last month
4 Mar
7.3k
20
Balmy
Spring is near, with temperatures as high as 15 degrees forecast this weekend
4 Mar
8.3k
16
Last month
February 2025
Stormy Weather
Weather warnings issued for 15 counties tomorrow, with strong winds and heavy rain expected
22 Feb
36.3k
22
the sky blues
Yellow object spotted in the sky in Dublin, but how long will it last?
19 Feb
21.9k
17
The Daily Poll
Does gloomy weather affect your mood?
18 Feb
16.5k
33
Scamallach
Feeling gloomy? There have been 0.0 hours of sunshine in Dublin over the past nine days
17 Feb
37.3k
37
Weather
Damp and blustery start to the day, with mixed weather forecast for the weekend
14 Feb
4.8k
forecast
Possibility of spot flooding as Met Éireann issues rain warning for two counties
Updated 13 Feb
24.6k
41
Cruel February
Brrr - Met Éireann says temperatures could drop as low as minus four tonight
7 Feb
18.0k
49
Weather
Climate Minister hints at changes to how Met Éireann issues wind warnings
5 Feb
20.3k
January
January 2025
FactCheck
Debunked: The Status Red warning during Storm Éowyn was not a 'climate lockdown'
30 Jan
11.9k
your stories
How has Storm Éowyn affected you? We want to hear your stories
Updated 29 Jan
14.0k
your stories
'If this was Dublin, there’d be all-out war': Readers with no power or water share their stories
Several readers expressed anger at the government.
Órla Ryan
28 Jan
29.7k
94
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28 Jan
Around 142,000 premises without power as ESB issues generators safety warning
28 Jan
As it happened
Storm Éowyn: 540,000 premises still without electricity and 138,000 people without water
ESB restoration crews are working around the clock and will provide customers with better estimates from tomorrow.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled in and out of Irish airports
Connacht GAA's €3.1 million Air Dome was destroyed by high speed winds
The full extent of the damage done to the ESB network will not be clear until an assessment is completed over the weekend
Updated 6 hrs ago
212k
164
RELATED
Some bus and rail services resume, but many operators warn of ongoing disruption
7 hrs ago
In pictures: Scale of damage begins to emerge as Storm Éowyn sweeps across Ireland
11 hrs ago
blown over
Storm Éowyn brought hurricane-level speeds - but here's the reason it wasn't classed as one
14 hrs ago
51.3k
20
As it happened
Public advised to shelter in place during 'damaging, destructive and dangerous' storm
Storm Éowyn is expected to make landfall in Ireland shortly, with Status Red weather warnings in place early tomorrow morning.
All schools, including creches, primary, secondary, and third level, will be closed for the duration of the red level warning.
An Post has confirmed that there will be no postal deliveries or collections tomorrow.
All National Parks will be closed tomorrow and will remain closed until further notice.
Updated 23 Jan
105k
116
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23 Jan
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23 Jan
Storm Éowyn: UK Met Office issues rare Status Red warning for six counties in north of Ireland
23 Jan
Red Alert
Storm Éowyn: An Post confirms no postal deliveries or collections tomorrow
Updated 23 Jan
41.8k
17
Storm Éowyn
Schools, creches and universities to close during periods covered by Status Red warnings
22 Jan
38.3k
27
Blustery
'Powerful' Atlantic jet stream to bring strong winds and unsettled weather to Ireland
20 Jan
23.9k
21
Stealing thunder
Competition for Met Éireann? Social media weather forecasters are more popular than ever
12 Jan
19.4k
82
thawing out
The weather is finally turning around - here's the weekend forecast
Updated 11 Jan
15.9k
19
Cold Snap
End of cold snap in sight as ice and low temperature warnings conclude
Updated 10 Jan
28.7k
51
RELATED
Ireland set two new records for electricity demand during cold snap
10 Jan
Sheep farmers in Galtee Mountains searching for sheep under deep snow
10 Jan
Temperature drop
Status Orange low temperature and ice warning in place for 15 counties
Tonight is set to remain very cold with widespread frost, ice and some black ice.
Met Éireann said the cold snap will start to ease up from tomorrow, but people should still be careful over the weekend as the thaw will be gradual.
Weather stations in Athenry and Mullingar recorded temperatures of -7 degrees last night.
Updated 9 Jan
76.6k
82
RELATED
Uisce Éireann warns of possible further disruption to supplies as extremely cold weather thaws
9 Jan
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9 Jan
'Idiotic': Drivers urged to 'take some responsibility' as dozens rescued from impassable Wicklow roads
8 Jan
Cold Snap
Uisce Éireann warns of possible further disruption to supplies as extremely cold weather thaws
Updated 9 Jan
6.6k
26
Big Freeze
Status Orange low temperature and ice warning comes into effect for most of the country
Met Éireann has warned of widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow and dangerous travel conditions.
Lowest temperatures tonight will be between minus eight to minus three degrees.
The National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management urged people to "take care" and not be complacent.
There are approximately 2,000 homes, farms and businesses without power.
Updated 8 Jan
50.9k
79
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8 Jan
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7 Jan
Temperature drop
Status Orange low temperature and ice warnings in effect for most of country
The UK Met Office has issued a snow and ice Status Yellow warning for Northern Ireland.
Updated 7 Jan
93.8k
98
RELATED
Status Orange warning 'doesn't change anything' for schools, as they continue to monitor risk
7 Jan
Residents of remote Direct Provision centre left without power and heat amid severe cold weather
7 Jan
Cold Snap
Status Orange warning 'doesn't change anything' for schools, as they continue to monitor risk
7 Jan
19.2k
35
Kerry
Roof of sports complex collapses in Tralee amid heavy snow
6 Jan
2.6k
8
Kerry
Roof of sports complex collapses in Tralee amid heavy snow
Meanwhile in Cork, a family-owned pub on has seen its outdoor area roof collapse under the weight of the snow leading to thousands of euro in damage.
6 Jan
30.4k
35
Cold Snap
Schools to make closure decisions locally and 59,000 premises without power amid snow and rain
All of Ireland will be under a low temperature and ice warning from 5pm this evening until 12pm Thursday.
Updated 5 Jan
182k
163
The Morning Lead
AI will be 'big disruptor' in world of weather forecasting, says head of Met Éireann
4 Jan
21.9k
31
Cold Snap
Status Orange warnings expanded with 'significant accumulations' of snow expected in some areas
Schools may not open on Monday in areas worst hit by snow.
Updated 3 Jan
146k
129
RELATED
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3 Jan
Last year
2024
Stormy Weather
Status Yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry ahead of temperature drop in new year
31 Dec 2024
25.6k
51
cold lang syne
Temperatures set to plummet as weather warnings issued for several counties
30 Dec 2024
76.5k
28
Weather
Mostly dry weather expected today but heavy rainfall and potential cold snap on the horizon
26 Dec 2024
18.5k
9
Met Éireann
Wet and windy day ahead as weather warnings stay in place in west
22 Dec 2024
13.5k
6
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