Drought status declared in parts of 12 counties as heatwave conditions expected this week
Met Eireann predicts week of rising temperatures, topping out at a potential 28 degrees this Friday
Weather events
Heat wave advice: How to look after your pet, garden and family in the hot weather
Among experts’ tips are to walk your dog in the morning, keep hydrated, but never water plants in middle of the day
Texas flooding disaster reveals America’s frightening weather and deep political divisions
Official death toll has reached 104, including 27 children attending a summer camp, and is expected to rise
Texas floods: Trump to visit this week as overall death toll rises to 91 amid risk of further flooding
Children’s camp confirms 27 dead after wall of water slammed into cabins along river
A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic, Texas: terrified girls, helicopters and a harrowing scene
Children’s camp is a place of devastation, but Scott Ruskan has worked tirelessly to save lives in the floods
Texas floods: Death toll reaches at least 78, with 41 missing as rescue efforts continue
Donald Trump declares the deadly flooding a major disaster amid fresh fears of further flooding
Forty degree heatwaves are the ‘new norm’. Now we see what’s coming for Ireland
Climate scientists say ‘extremely warm’ weather is becoming more normal, with the balance is being tipped from ‘unusual’ towards ‘way too hot’
Europe heatwave: Two die in wildfire in Spain’s Catalonia region
Italy limits outdoor work and France shuts schools as Europe grapples with severe heatwave
‘We’ve never seen anything like this’: French heatwave breaking records as residents struggle to cope
My parents, who retired to Charente in southwest France in 2014, have never experienced a summer so hot
As Europe sizzles, South America shivers under cold snap
Unexpected snowfall in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
‘It feels like swimming in soup’: Irish in Europe describe life in heatwave
Even the sea is like ‘swimming in soup’ for some, as climate effects become more obvious
‘Bomb cyclone’ pummels eastern Australia with heavy rains and strong winds
Authorities warn parts of New South Wales to expect weather to worsen over next 24 hours
Europe’s heatwave in pictures - Most of continent swelters as Ireland enjoys cooler conditions
Ireland sees temperatures 20 degrees cooler than many other parts of Europe
What is a ‘heat dome’ and how is it powering heatwaves across Europe?
High-pressure system is trapping hot air below it across Europe, creating severe heat conditions
‘Dangerous’ European heatwave continues, with record highs in Spain and Portugal
Heat alerts shut schools in France as UN chief says ‘no country is immune’
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
Hot weather in Europe: How are you coping with extreme heat on holidays or living abroad? Tell us your story
Extreme heat warnings in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Turkey have been issued in recent days
Storm surges of up to five metres are looming for some of Ireland’s cities
Cork is ‘very, very vulnerable’, but Dublin, Galway, the east coast and areas along the Shannon are also at high risk
Australia floods: Death toll rises to four, tens of thousands stranded
Residents returning to flooded homes warned to watch for dangers
Ireland’s sunny spell produces ‘much sweeter’ strawberries in shops
Met Éireann predicts Ireland is 'highly likely' to have a warmer-than-average summer, which may prove problematic for strawberries
What’s the weather like on the sun?
In a billion years’ time the sun will become hot enough to boil our oceans
Ireland’s weather in pictures: Swimmers, sunbathers and those socialising at the Barge
Temperature records broken across country on Wednesday
Ireland weather: April temperature record broken in Athenry on hottest day of the year so far, Met Éireann says
Warm day across State saw 17 local records fall
Extreme weather events show need for more legal protections for workers, says union
Unite wants non-essential outdoor work suspended during extreme weather events and workers impacted to be paid
Thousands living in coastal areas ‘narrowly’ avoided devastating flooding during Storm Éowyn, research finds
University of Galway research team reveal thousands living in western coastal areas narrowly avoided devastating flooding
Unsettled weather expected to continue over Easter weekend
Showers or longer spells of rain predicted on Sunday for parts of Munster, Connacht and west Ulster
Saturday’s Fairyhouse races rescheduled for Tuesday after heavy rain leaves standing water on track
Inspection has also been called for 7.30am on Sunday
Meet Ireland’s survivalists: ‘One bunker takes 150 people and has its own water source’
Preppers and survivalists have the skills, strategies and supplies to see them through all kinds of natural and man-made crises. They have one question: how prepared are you?
Status orange weather warning in place for Wicklow while transport disruption expected
Commuters warned of significant disruption to public transport services as Easter weekend exodus gets underway
Ireland weather for Easter weekend: Rain on Good Friday and warnings issued for 11 counties
Met Éireann says Good Friday will kick off a dull and damp weekend
Ireland weather forecast: Sunny conditions to continue with temperatures to reach as high as 21 degrees
Met Éireann says it will be cooler at night with mist and fog clearing each morning
Europe just had warmest March on record
Globally, last month was the planet’s second-warmest March on record
Plans to boost electricity grid resilience ahead of winter storm season to go to Cabinet
Proposals follow Storm Éowyn, which left 760,000 homes without power and some customers waiting weeks for restoration
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