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European heatwaves
In pictures: Crowds take to the beaches amid record high September temperatures
Velvet Strand Beach in Portmarnock, Dublin, was one of a number of busy seaside locations as the mercury hit 28 degrees in some parts
Greece reinforces firefighters as massive wildfire shows no sign of abating after 10 days
Blaze in Alexandroupolis and Evros areas near Turkish border blamed for 20 of the 21 wildfire-related deaths in country last week
Wildfires in Greece force more evacuations as other European blazes are brought under control
European Union officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires
European crews join battle against wildfires that have left 20 dead in Greece
Country’s largest forest blaze continues to burn out of control for fifth day near city of Alexandroupolis as heatwave grips Continent
Eighteen people found dead as wildfires hit Greece
Authorities examining whether the group might have been migrants who entered the country through the nearby border with Turkey
Greta Thunberg is wrong on one thing - mainstream politicians do care about tackling climate crisis
Itching for full-scale societal upheaval is unlikely to provoke necessary technological progress
Spain roasts in 44 degree heat as summer’s third heatwave peaks
Mercury was also expected to rise to 40 degrees in the Basque Country
Holiday in Belgium, says Tui boss, after scorching summer
Travel group expects increased demand for holidays in northern Europe and during cooler months
The heat is mind-melting. Fires loom on the horizon. I think I’ve gone on holidays by mistake
Who in their right mind goes sight-seeing in 40-degree heat? Irish tourists, that’s who
A week in Corfu: ‘The smoke is rolling down towards this house ... I have my go-bag: laptop, spare shirt, detective novel’
Richard Pine moved from Ireland to Corfu 20 years ago, where raging fires this week sparked mass evacuations on an island where almost everyone’s livelihood is linked to tourism
Fintan O’Toole: Our habit of jetting off to sun holidays won’t end well. Just ask Icarus
We jet into the mind-melting heat because our minds are melted by habitude
Greece counts cost of wildfires as authorities manage to curb worst blazes
Parched conditions and subsequent fires account for more than 70 people injured and three killed
How a week of climate hell has offered a glimpse of our future
Wildfires in north America and southern Europe, storms of hailstones the size of tennis balls in Italy and flooding in Donegal - this summer has shown the growing risks from the climate crisis
Justine McCarthy: Reforming our garbled VAT system would be a good start in the fight against climate change
Go to a garden centre and you will pay the same 13.5 per cent tax for a packet of environment-enhancing wildflower seeds as for a bag of peat compost, which strips bogs of their sequestered carbon
‘Climate change is here, it is terrifying, and it is just beginning’, says UN chief
Secretary general António Guterres appeals for renewable energy switch as ‘global boiling’ arrives
Fire-ravaged Greece braces for more heat as rest of Europe cools
Temperatures in Italy set to drop slightly in coming days as southern Europe’s latest heatwave draws to a close
Heat, fire, dust... and holidaymakers: The seven summer plagues of Cyprus have arrived all at once
Professionals have gone on holidays, leaving no one to fix the air-conditioning, and the tourists keep coming, squeezing locals out of the beaches, pubs and restaurants
From Greek wildfires to Irish downpours: Climate change in three charts
Searing heatwaves impacting Europe would have been almost impossible without climate change, scientists report
Wildfires bring death and destruction to Greek Islands, Algeria, Sicily
Thirty-four people killed, thousands evacuated while Sicily’s airport closes and power cuts hit Malta
Europe’s heatwaves ‘virtually impossible without climate change’
Record temperatures no longer rare due to warming caused by burning fossil fuels and other human activities, say scientists
Greece wildfires: ‘We got on the bus with people clambering to get on but no idea where it was taking us’
Dublin family forced to shelter in a school after being evacuated from their hotel in Rhodes
‘We find ourselves at war with fire’: Battle to contain wildfires continues in Greece
Almost 19,000 helped to safety in Rhodes amid biggest emergency operation of its kind in country’s history
Greece fires: What are your rights if you’re due to go on holiday to Rhodes or Corfu?
Travel companies and airlines offering varying help to leave islands, but flights out continue as scheduled
Corfu wildfires: Sirens blare and any tourist would be concerned, but the anxiety for locals is worse
Whole hillside glowed red as Ronan McGreevy watched wildfires spread during his Greek holiday
Thousands helped to safety as fire causes havoc on Rhodes and new wildfire emerges in Corfu
DFA warns against travel to affected areas in Greece as Irishwoman tells of ‘horrendous’ trip
Irish tourists warned against travelling to parts of Greece affected by wildfires
Airline will accept temporary travel documentation issued by Greek police from passengers departing from Rhodes
‘People were completely traumatised’: Irish woman holidaying in Rhodes will never forget ‘carnage’
Maggie McManus describes seeing ‘fires raging in the dark’ as her family’s plane descended to the Greek island
Wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes forces evacuation of more than 20,000 people
Ryanair says Rhodes flights operating as normal and it will accept temporary travel papers issued by Greek police
IT Sunday: As Europe swelters in intense heat, Ireland gets hotter and wetter
Historic moment in Irish sport at Women’s World Cup, while Barbenheimer makes for an exciting weekend in film
European heatwaves Q&A: How deadly are they and how hot will they get?
Last summer an estimated 61,672 died from heat-related conditions in Europe
Soaring temperatures may signal decline of summer holidays to Mediterranean
European Travel Commission says tourism industries of cooler countries like Ireland may benefit from trend
David McWilliams: Degrowth is supposed to save the world, but it’s not that simple
David McWilliams: The concept sounds attractive but it is not the catch-all cure for global warming
Seven questions that explain why Ireland is getting hotter and wetter as global temperatures surge
There is no sugar-coating the alarming heat being experienced throughout the world. But there is hope
UN weather agency warns of little respite in ‘summer of extremes’ as wildfires burn Greek homes
Italy issues red alerts for 23 cities, warning of heat level that poses threat to life, while Rome smashed previous record for high temperatures
It is hard to think, let alone move, during the hottest part of the day in a boiling Italy
Paul Cullen: With temperatures touching 45 degrees on a recent family holiday, the affects of the extreme heat are becoming obvious even to the eyes of a tourist
Scorching Europe struggles to adapt to near-record temperatures
Mediterranean countries close tourist attractions and step up healthcare for heat-related illnesses
Gerard Howlin: There is a reason this RTÉ soap opera eclipsed the heatwave in Europe
Self-referential news cycle prioritising this controversy in the face of climate breakdown is a deadly extension of fake news
What are my rights if I want to cancel my holiday because of the heat?
Options may depend on whether or not you have booked a package holiday or your own flight and accommodation
Global temperatures reach alarming highs as China and US resume climate talks
Wildfires rage as anticyclone may cause Europe to break its highest recorded temperature of 48.8 degrees
European heatwave in five graphics: Where are the hot spots? How high will temperatures go?
Hot weather in Europe: The third heatwave in a month is expected to affect Spain, Italy and much of the Mediterranean and to last until Wednesday
Europe heatwave: Record temperatures expected on Tuesday
Thousands evacuated from La Palma in the Canary Islands, where forest fire rages
Europe heatwave: Italy issues red alerts for 16 cities as temperatures set to hit record highs
Italian weather service warns ‘ancient heat records will be broken’ as temperatures of over 45 degrees forecast
European heatwave: Share your holiday experience of extreme weather, or your travel plans
Is it manageable, hard to cope with, or divine? Would you now reconsider a holiday to an affected area?
Forever Young Festival fully reopens after weather disruption
Co Kildare festival only permitted those camping onsite to listen to Saturday’s acts but says all tickets valid for Sunday
Europe heatwave: Italy braces for potential record high temperatures of 49 degrees
Red alerts issued for Italian cities and Acropolis shut for safety due to searing heat
‘Unseasonably strong winds’ loom as yellow weather warning issued for coastal areas
St Swithin’s Day outlook is for more rain at least for the next few days, whatever about the next 40
Forest fire in Spain’s La Palma island forces evacuations
About 140 hectares of land destroyed by the fire
Irish families with young children cautioned about travelling to areas in Europe experiencing heatwaves
Galway woman living in Spain says swimming pool feels like hot bath even in late evening and advises holidaymakers to stay out of heat between noon and 4pm
Europe suffers deadly toll as scientists warn of hottest temperatures ever recorded on continent
‘We are in uncharted territory,’ UN weather agency warns
Ireland to see heavy rain over weekend as weather to remain unsettled for foreseeable future
Warning for heavy rain in place in 25 of the 26 counties from 2am to 7pm
How to stay safe in the sun, as Irish tourists are warned of cancer risk in European heatwave
Getting burnt just once every two years triples melanoma risk, Irish Cancer Society warns, as temperatures reach 45 degrees in areas of Spain
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