Inspire, engage, explore: What’s happening for Science Week 2021
From farming and food talks to TV specials to online live events, the future is here again
Gerald Fleming: We need to give climate action ‘a right good go’
Review: Will Ireland Survive 2050? RTÉ documentary shows how destabilised Ireland will become
Can Ireland survive impacts of chaotic climate change?
Weather expert Gerald Fleming flags examples that may derail State before 2050
Dramatic weather events of 2018 show climate change ‘becoming more evident’
Expert: One-degree temperature rise can increase chance of extreme events
St Patrick’s Day events set to feel the force of wintry weather
There will be 150 parades across the country this year, despite the predicted cold
Gerald Fleming: Weather is about managing risk, not certainties
Forecasters consider not just the severity of the weather event but the impact it could have on society
Large, valuable, private properties will ‘fall into the sea’ because of climate change
Ireland may have to endure temperature rise of over four degrees, conference told
Here is the weather forecast for 2050
Met Éireann’s head of forecasting Gerald Fleming uses detailed analysis to predict Irish weather patterns
Weatherman Gerald Fleming to retire at end of the year
Presenter will retire after 37 years with Met Éireann but will continue to be involved in weather matters
Storm Aileen, Larry or Winifred could be blowing our way soon
Met Éireann and Met Office announce list of names to be given to severe weather this year
Storm research could help forecasters make long-term predictions–conference told
New research is revealing why and how Europe is vulnerable to ‘explosive’ weather events
The challenging art of pollen forecasting
Climate change may cause pollen production earlier in the year and lengthen the hay-fever season
Rain causes flash-flooding as ‘changeable’ weather set to stay
Weather to stay hot but showery after week of glorious sunshine turns to torrential rain
Storms Oisín, Doris and Wilbert are on the way
Met Éireann reveals the list of titles chosen for weather events over the next 12 months
Delegates prepare to navigate the marine economy at Our Ocean Wealth conference
The theme of the conference is ‘Into the blue – innovating for our marine future’
Kenny chairs emergency group meeting on flooding crisis
Alan Kelly seeks additional €10m to help local authorities in clean-up operation
Extra funds to tackle worst floods in living memory
Cabinet to increase emergency budget as 260 homes evacuated and 130 others marooned
Shannon flood defences may breach EU habitat directives
Taoiseach to meet State agencies to discuss protection of 66 towns along river
Defence Forces to play bigger role in flood crisis
Simon Harris says saving homes should ‘trump’ EU rules on protecting wildlife
Warning over black ice threat as temperatures to plummet
High intensity rainfall due in places ahead of ‘a good deal cooler’ weather next week
Kenny asks Ministers for new plans to deal with flood crisis
Flood-hit towns prepare as new rainfall warning issued for south and south west
Storm Frank: More rain expected as flood warning continues
December confirmed as wettest on record, while Shannon level still rising in Athlone
Fresh status yellow rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry
Wettest December on record as hundreds of homes flooded across country
Flood risk to continue for three weeks, Met Éireann says
81mm of rain registered in Carrick-on-Suir in 24 hour period during Storm Frank
Country braces itself for yet more heavy rain
Water levels have stabilised or are rising more slowly in Shannon catchment area
Met Éireann warns further ‘nasty’ weather may be on the way
Status yellow rainfall alert issued for south with possibility of more serious warnings
‘Nasty’ rain may bring flooding to areas not yet under water
Levels begin to peak on parts of the Shannon but Athlone sees continued rise
Snowfall reported in northwest with sleet and ice predicted
‘Temporary but nasty snow and ice situation’ expected tonight, according to Met Éireann
Irish Lives: Two young brothers who sailed around Ireland
Nathaniel and Fergus Ogden set off in June in a boat not much bigger than a dinghy
Hailstorms blamed for spate of traffic collisions on motorway
Route appears to have particular problem with hailstorms, says National Roads Authority
Met Éireann reduces weather warning after Storm Rachel
Weather expected to settle after storm which killed one and left thousands without power
Time to start practising ‘there’s a grand stretch in the evenings’
Evenings are getting brighter even before December 21st
Recent severe weather has come to an end, says Met Éireann
Some rain forecast for the weekend ahead of return to normal conditions
State ‘better prepared than ever’ to respond to extreme weather
Met Éireann forecaster says flooding ‘certainly the major risk’ in coming weeks
Further heavy rain showers expected today
Met Éireann warns of potential flooding with second burst of severe rainfall
High pressure on weather to hang about
Sun and temperatures should remain steady in most parts for the weekend
Easter weather will be dry and sunny, forecasters say
Top temperatures to reach 16 degrees with sunshine but rain will arrive on Sunday
Another ‘nasty’ storm on the way tomorrow
Met Éireann issues weather alerts for wind and rainfall today
Met Éireann lifts warning as Atlantic storm passes
Co-ordination group says flooding still possible as many rivers remain swollen
Fears grow major rivers will burst their banks
Danger of weekend flooding and series of storms building up to hit next week
Concern switches to flooding by rivers
Fears voiced over capacity of Shannon to take water draining off surrounding lands
Fears grow River Shannon could burst its banks
National Emergency Co-ordination Group meets over flooding response
Sunny spells. Scattered showers. Changing climate
Met Éireann made a rare prounouncement on climate change this week. As the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change publishes its Fifth Assessment Report, can Ireland’s living-room scientists rekindle interest in a major global issue?
Summer stories: sliotars, sounds, forecasts and fodder . . . and 99s
Lucinda Creighton, weather man Gerald Fleming, Dublin hurler Peter Kelly, MCD promoter Brian Spollen and others look back on the big events of the summer
‘Absolute drought’ across island by this evening, Met Éireann says
Vulnerabilities of water system exposed
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