Extreme weather
Lest there be any doubt: questions about climate change answered
Scepticism about the cause of climate change persists among the public, proving fossil fuel firms did a good job of sowing confusion
Storm Austen: Unions confirm council staff on industrial action to carry out emergency work as needed
Met Éireann issues status-orange rain warnings for Thursday night when the storm tracks past Ireland’s south coast
Sixty years of fighting hunger yielded results but another food crisis looms
Nutrition quality rather than calories is now key to food security but conflict and climate change make the task harder
Hurricane Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after making landfall in Florida Panhandle
Emergency services urge residents to shelter in place and watch for hurricane conditions
A Pacific island ‘will be swallowed’ by the sea within decades. Is Ireland paying attention?
Ireland and Tuvalu are joining forces in an attempt to hold back the tide of apathy as sea levels rise
Last month was second-hottest September on record, Met Éireann says
Human-caused climate change singled out as temperatures rise two degrees above 1961-1990 average
Weather whiplash leaves us with no illusions about the reality of climate change
And yet the Government is still speaking out of both sides of its mouth
Heatwaves, drought and then a tornado: France fraught over extreme weather stress
Rare supercell twister that ripped through a quiet village exposed common vulnerabilities
Is Ireland ready for a monster El Nino? Expect ugly potatoes, transport chaos and widespread disruption
Climate scientists warn the impending super-strong El Niño will have ripple effects worldwide and have implications for more than just the national weather
If we don’t listen to the science on climate change, can we at least hear its victims?
The stories of people whose lives, livelihoods and cultures have been destroyed should resonate clearly with Ireland’s famine past
It takes collective climate action to fight climate destruction
Working together on petitions, campaigns and taking a united stance is the way individual effort can have real impact
It matters that Ireland is an island. That makes its past and present different from many other countries
Integrating island thinking into every area of public policy, from economy and security to education and the arts, is an exercise in connection not withdrawal
Kerry flood victims can apply for emergency financial support
Emergency Response Payment scheme covers essential household needs but excludes insured and commercial losses
Death toll from Nepal flooding hits 626, with almost 2,500 people missing
Rescue efforts hampered by fears of more flooding
Nepal flood victims found 200km downstream as nearly 2,000 remain missing
Santosh Sahu and Spandan Sahu were on a pilgrimage with 15 others
Ireland may not have mutant Blitz attitude to climate crisis but we have our own potent version
Any kind of climate scepticism has shrivelled in the dry heat of another scorching summer
New era of climate obstruction requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are not
Misleading economic arguments position climate action as a threat to prosperity
What could hunter-gatherer societies teach us about climate change?
There are climate lessons buried beneath the Céide Fields and in the stories of our forbears
We need a wartime approach to the climate emergency
Ireland must make a national effort to reduce our fossil fuel consumption
Weaponising climate laws: Ireland’s politicians and officials fuel the fire
It is unfathomable to learn that officials proposed scrapping the ‘linchpin’ of State climate legislation
France and Spain face further danger from new heatwave amid devastating wildfires
France is experiencing wildfires on an ‘unprecedented’ scale, the office of president Emmanuel Macron has said
What is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?
Severe wildfires can generate their own unique weather systems
Firefighters battle blaze nearing Bordeaux as more than 300,000 people flee homes in France and Spain
Bordeaux mayor says fire is ‘at the gates of the metropolitan area’ while new blaze erupts in Spanish region of Vall d’Uixó near Valencia
Why does Ireland need a hosepipe ban? The leaky pipes behind our water issues
Irish Water taking charge has improved the situation – but much more investment is needed
‘It’s taken off like a rocket’: Artisan Irish ice-pop maker Kahuna Pops thriving in the heat
From lockdown dream to selling out across Irish shops, Kahuna Pops is basking in the sun
When is it okay for men to go shirtless? And 28 other etiquette rules for hot weather
Are shorts at work acceptable? Is it okay to pee in the sea? Experts share everything you need to know about hot weather etiquette for summer
What can we do to combat the health effects of extreme heat?
Dr Muiris Houston: Be careful of strenuous activity as this generates additional heat for the body to dissipate
‘We have entered a new reality’: Ireland is alarmingly unprepared for a heatwave future
From a lack of cool spaces to the push for more energy efficient homes, Ireland has no clear plan to cope with a warming world
Met Éireann issues heat warning for 12 counties with temperatures set to soar
Ireland is likely to see hot and humid weather for the next week at least
Dublin and Cork look to lead on climate action in ambitious pilot project
Plans for Dublin and Cork show sweeping changes needed in transport, housing and energy sources
How often to apply sunscreen, symptoms of heat exhaustion and safety tips for Ireland’s hot spell
From sunburn to heat exhaustion, it’s important to take care during hot weather spells
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures to increase from Friday as some areas face water restrictions
Uisce Éireann places night-time restrictions on water supplies affecting Kilkenny, Tipperary, Donegal, Cork and Meath
Irish holidaymakers leave belongings and flee French wildfires
More than 10,000 evacuated near Perpignan as blaze threatened villages close to French border with Spain
Deaths increased by 29% in France during week of record heat, health agency says
Funeral directors in Paris say they have struggled to find places to store bodies before burial or cremation
One in 10 Irish homes is at risk of overheating. Supermarket fans won’t cut it
Middle-floor and top-floor apartments and compact dwellings are at increased overheating risk, as are deep retrofitted homes
Ireland set for more extreme weather as climate data points to worsening trends
European analysts register 11-year streak of temperature records with warning of more to come
Record number of overseas deaths reported to Department of Foreign Affairs
More than one in five of all consular cases last year concerned Irish citizens dying abroad
State needs to spend €50bn on climate action up to 2050, warns Central Bank
‘We are no longer on a trajectory towards the very worst-case scenarios once feared’
Emergency response hubs to play critical role in helping Ireland withstand future storms
National Emergency Co-ordination Group expects State to have ‘six to 12 mid-level storms in any given season’
Weak investment to mitigate extreme weather sharpens risk to ‘Ireland’s fiscal resilience’
Central Bank of Ireland and Climate Change Advisory Council highlight urgent need to address ‘insurance protection gap’
We need a new type of green politics to rebuild a strong climate movement
Decarbonising Ireland and restoring biodiversity is going to take decades. We must be willing to experiment and sometimes fail
Carbon dioxide levels hit new high, locking in overheating of Earth for centuries, WMO warns
World threatened by ‘vicious climate cycle’ that continues to bring more extreme weather
September wettest month of 2025 so far with cool temperatures overall, says Met Éireann
Southeast, southwest and northwest experienced highest rainfall levels
Rising sea levels, more storm surges and shifting weather patterns put properties at risk
Parts of Dublin, Clare, Limerick and Louth exposed to ‘rising sea levels and more frequent storm surges’
Climate change responsible for 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer, scientists find
Burning of fossil fuels directly linked to two out of three heat-related fatalities across European cities
What does the summer of 2025 tell us about the changing climate?
Ireland is not immune from extreme weather already hitting Europe
AI needed to help Ireland’s infrastructure withstand climate disasters – Deloitte
Global report finds AI tools can boost resilience of ageing infrastructure and mitigate flood and storm damage
Public ‘unsure what big switch to clean energy means and how to play their part’
Cost, complex grant processes and uncertainty are affecting move to green power, says advisory body
Why isn’t the message on climate change getting through?
Reports of extreme weather events are still being described as rare or unavoidable, while the findings of scientists are often dismissed as inflexible dogma
At least 30 reported dead as ‘extreme’ rain causes flooding in Beijing
More than 80,000 residents relocated as almost a year’s worth of rain falls in Chinese capital over a few days
From sunscreen to staying cool: how to keep yourself and your family safe in the heat
With extreme temperatures being recorded in popular holiday spots, it is vital to be prepared
Climate Council calls for €10,000 EV grants as transport emissions cuts ‘unlikely to be achieved’
Urgent Government intervention needed to back sustained reductions, says climate advisory body
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