Weather Ireland

Water is arriving in ways our infrastructure and modified landscape can no longer cope with

Heavy downpours closed all main roads into Kerry town while Dublin city recorded up to 28mm of rain in one hour

We want to hear the good, the bad and the ugly from this year’s festival

Co Kerry town saw its main tourist route close last night as 57ml of rain fell in four hours

A mostly clear Friday will be followed by heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday before showers ease on Monday

Dublin also faces chance of thunderstorms, intense downpours and surface flooding

Festivalgoers in Stradbally can expect rain on Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures reaching 18 degrees

Met Éireann forecasts wetter, more changeable conditions from Tuesday afternoon

The remains of Hurricane Charley in 1986 brought exceptional levels of rainfall to Ireland

The existing system of unlimited free public water for all households is unsustainable in the long term and unfair

Rain clears through Friday before sunny spells take hold, with temperatures reaching 19 degrees

Met Éireann forecasts temperatures up to 19 degrees over coming days

Cattle breeders at Co Cavan agricultural show ponder future feed shortages as summer heat stunts grass growth

Dairy and tillage farmers in east and south-east struggle as a result of dry, hot summer

GAA and soccer grounds have taken ‘real hammering’ over the prolonged hot and dry spell

Growing fears that farmers will be left without winter fodder due to recent lack of grass growth

There are climate lessons buried beneath the Céide Fields and in the stories of our forbears

Many livestock farmers are feeding their animals winter silage because of the lack of grass growth

Nationwide hosepipe ban ‘could potentially be extended’, says Uisce Éireann

Met Éireann yellow heat warning in place for 12 counties in east and southeast

Temperatures could reach 29 degrees on Wednesday, with Leinster expected to be the ‘hottest’

Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war

Monday mostly dry with mix of cloudy and sunny spells

Temperatures for this time of the year are between two and four degrees higher than average

Met Éireann forecasts Friday will be mainly dry before rain develops in parts of the west and northwest overnight

All monthly rainfall totals across country were below 1991-2020 average

Mixed weather forecast for Wednesday and into the weekend

Thousands of tourists have faced evacuation and rescue from wildfires as temperatures remain high

Met Éireann forecasts a cloudy and misty start to the week with scattered showers in places

Met Éireann says temperatures will remain comparatively high as unsettled weather spreads on Sunday

Fruit growers say hot, dry weather has hurt crops and made it more difficult to pick produce

Weather will be ‘mixed and changeable’ in coming days while the weekend is set to be mostly dry

The scientist who first warned about climate change now says he was too optimistic - and this summer suggests he may be right

Figures point to 4.2% increase in the price of groceries compared with a year ago

Warm and humid conditions will continue, with the heaviest rain forecast for western and northern counties

Wet weather spreading from the west is forecast, with lows of 12 degrees

The issue is the dried-in grime, accumulated from two months of leaks and spillages, and from the primordial ooze that gathers around the base of bins

Rain and drizzle set to return but temperatures will remain slightly above normal

Quick fixes for cooling overly sun-kissed skin, and the signs to stop treating it at home and seek medical help instead

Hosepipe ban due to come into effect from Friday morning and remain in place until August 26th