Weather events

All too often family is the only Plan B when State structures fall through, regardless of the personal cost

Locally strong Santa Ana winds could soon return, national weather service warns

More than 35,000 acres of the Los Angeles area have been destroyed, killing at least 11 people

Irish people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires give their first-hand accounts of panic, shock, devastation ... and hope

When the weather turned icy, gritters got busy around the capital

The availability of accurate and timely weather forecasts – such as those available this week – is key to the successful navigation of such events

SuperValu sold more than 100,000 additional loaves of bread over two-day period

Cunningham brothers and their neighbours are finding sheep alive after being buried under snow for five days

Fires around city have so far destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, with at least 180,000 residents ordered to evacuate

Destruction with little warning and no mercy becomes the norm as the world overheats

Port owner Stena Line says opening would provide access for both Stena and Irish Ferries ships operating on the route between Holyhead and Dublin

Met Éireann warns against complacency despite orange warning ending, gardaí call on motorists to drive at appropriate speeds

Outreach teams and soup kitchens provide much-needed food, cold-weather packs and community on the capital’s freezing streets

Radio: ‘I can tell you Dublin is getting off very lightly in the cold snap so far,’ Oliver Callan notes on Tuesday’s show, ‘much to our relief here’

Longcourt Hotel in Newcastle West provides amenities for those left without heating or power as a result of recent snow and ice

Lying snow, some icy patches and black ice set to linger into weekend as temperatures begin to climb

Cold snap: Met Éireann records temperature of -7.5 in Mullingar as ESB and Uisce Éireann work to restore electricity and water supplies

JPMorgan analysts double estimates as blazes continue to rage

Palisades fire between Santa Monica and Malibu and Eaton blaze near Pasadena most destructive in city’s history

At least six fires are currently active across the Californian city with five people confirmed to have been killed

A wind-and-wildfire monster attacked a metropolis of nearly 10 million people, whipping up flames that tore through communities of every stripe

Gardaí stand down search following discovery of body, believed to be that of missing man

In Stradbally some expressed frustration at a lack of preparation for the cold snap; others said ‘there’s only so much gritting they can do’

ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann work to restore electricity and water supplies to areas most impacted by cold snap

Donegal remains on status yellow warning with temperatures forecast as low as -8 degrees in the midlands

Without electricity or heating for four days, the O’Dwyers in Co Limerick have taught their kids card games, Cluedo and charades

Biggest fire consumes more than 5,000 acres in wealthy Pacific Palisades neighbourhood between Santa Monica and Malibu

Taoiseach warns extreme cold could be ‘dangerous to life’ with temperatures set to fall to -8 degrees in places

Country facing ‘very difficult and very challenging’ conditions, says director of emergency taskforce

Canon Donal O'Mahony tells of impact of 27 hours of continuous snow fall on town of Charleville

Priests and sympathisers unable to travel to some graveyards, while frozen soil makes burials more difficult

Some schools to remain closed on Tuesday while more than 17,000 households and businesses still without electricity

Yellow warning in effect until noon on Tuesday while thousands remain without power and water

Defence Forces drafted in as crews from ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann struggle to reach facilities due to conditions

Governors in Kansas, Kentucky, Arkansas, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland declared states of emergency

‘Next few days will continue to provide challenges in extremely low temperatures,’ says roads authority

Cold snap comes as country experiences surge in winter illnesses such as flu

Annual climate report confirms sea surface temperatures ‘continued at or near record high levels’ leading to more intense rainfall

Snow and ice orange warnings denote severe conditions and should not be dismissed, says forecaster

Snow fell on Sunday across Munster and southern Leinster, leaving tens of thousands without power and water as part of forecast set to last all week