Weather events

Plan to scrap airport passenger cap denies the reality of climate emergency

Thousands forced to evacuate as Portugal’s prime minister warns country is ‘at the limit’ of its capacity to contain floods

Met Éireann predicts frost and ice to set in at weekend with some wintry showers are possible in northern areas

Residents in Kilternan, Dublin relocated to temporary accommodation because of damage caused by floodwater

Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to visit flood-hit areas of Co Waterford on Sunday

Met Éireann warnings in place across much of Ireland have been lifted as a spell of comparatively dry weather begins

Ireland is not alone in failing to meet climate goals, with even big EU countries well off target

Dublin City Council monitoring river levels as weather warnings lifted

Chairman says it is ‘heartbreaking’ to see more and more of the Laytown, Co Meath club’s land being lost to coastal erosion

Tuath Housing Association says it is working to resolve issues at its Chapelizod development

There the drains have a removable basket that traps leaves and debris and is emptied regularly

Rail services suspended in some areas in Dublin and Wexford, Taoiseach says ‘next two days will be critical’

South Dublin most at risk as rain expected to fall persistently over next 26-36 hours

Warning of difficult travel conditions as heaviest rainfall in expected in southern and eastern areas

Our urban areas should also be adapted for the new climate regime

You can make journeys safer and more pleasant for everyone

Slowing the runoff from heavy downpours into struggling Victorian drainage systems in urban areas protects property and water quality

Orange rain warnings in place in Waterford and Wicklow for Thursday with ‘spells of very heavy’ downpours forecast

Each winter, severe weather is framed as exceptional

Dublin to face worst of rain due in coming days as Met Éireann warns of ‘worst-case scenario’

Residents of Enniscorthy were not shy about sharing their disappointment and scepticism with the Taoiseach

In the Netherlands and Germany, nature-based solutions are the first step in flood prevention. In Ireland, they’re the last

Very cold air could be pulled over Ireland amid weaker-than-usual polar vortex

Government ‘will do all we can’ to provide aid and prevention measures, Enniscorthy residents told

It is now over 20 years since I led the project to give the first scenario-based projections of Ireland’s future climate. We warned Ireland’s winters would become significantly wetter

Micheál Martin set to visit flood-hit towns in Carlow and Kilkenny

Levels at State’s largest artificial reservoir have increased quickly in recent weeks

Businesses hit by Storm Chandra floods may get State funding of up to €100,000

East coast forecast to see more heavy rain on already saturated ground

What you need to know when claiming and why it pays to be prepared when dealing with insurers

Flood defence plan a microcosm of public projects in 21st-century Ireland, beset by by objections and unrealistic timelines

Concrete is at the centre of the Irish flooding dilemma, but it is not the solution either. We need to look to nature

Carlow, Kilkenny, Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford and Louth under status yellow rain warning

Radio: On Newstalk, the veteran host’s coverage of flooding is as thorough and idiosyncratic as ever

James Browne had suggested forecaster withheld information that would have helped with flood preparations

Met Éireann puts status yellow rain warning in effect for Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Dublin and Kilkenny

Wexford County Council warns of ‘high risk’ of more flooding in Enniscorthy over bank holiday weekend

Family of electrician killed while working during 2018 storm speak at Unite event

Crumbling hillside after intense rain threatens to destroy more of Niscemi’s buildings and historic centre

Living abroad I was often taken by surprise when other nationalities would stare blankly in response to ‘lovely day, isn’t it?’