8 dead in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona strengthens Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a powerful Category Four storm today as it headed toward Bermuda after carving a destructive path through the Dominican Republic and … World • 21 Sep 22
Storm Lorenzo to bring 'flooding and power cuts' Storm Lorenzo will bring high winds and heavy rainfall likely to cause flooding, power outages, fallen trees and damage to property when it arrives in … Weather • 03 Oct 19
Power restored to homes following stormy weather Power has been restored to thousands of homes that were left without power following strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country. Weather • 18 Dec 18
Storm Helene to bring wet and windy weather The tail end of Hurricane Helene is expected to reach Ireland early next week, bringing wet and windy weather. Hurricane Helene • 14 Sep 18
Powerful storm hits western Japan A powerful storm has hit Japan, churning across western areas already affected by floods and landslides earlier this month, injuring over 20 people. News • 29 Jul 18
Weather warnings downgraded as Storm Ewan passes Met Éireann has downgraded weather warnings after another storm system, Storm Ewan, hit Ireland. News • 27 Feb 17
Power restored to most customers after storm ESB Networks' repair crews are continuing to work to restore power to customers still affected by faults due to Storm Doris. News • 24 Feb 17
Fiji storm kills five and destroys villages Downed power lines and flooding are hampering relief efforts in Fiji after one of the most powerful storms recorded in the southern hemisphere tore through … News • 21 Feb 16
Further flood fears as Shannon waters yet to peak The National Emergency Coordination Group has said water levels on the Shannon system are still rising and are expected to peak in the coming days. News • 13 Dec 15
Flights affected as Storm Abigail hits country A small number of flights at Dublin Airport have been affected this evening due to high winds caused by Storm Abigail. News • 12 Nov 15
Super storm batters Australia's east coast A cyclonic storm lashing Australia's east coast for a third day has been declared a catastrophe. News • 22 Apr 15
Storm kills at least nine in central Europe At least nine people lost their lives after hurricane-force winds lashed northern Europe, News • 01 Apr 15
Snow and ice alert as temperatures go below zero Motorists are advised to drive with care as a snow and ice warning is in place for the country. News • 16 Jan 15
Research shows last winter was stormiest on record Last winter was the stormiest in the 143 years since records began in the UK and Ireland, according to research by climatologists at NUI Maynooth. News • 28 Aug 14
Canadian region hit by series of storms A series of storms have brought lashing rains and powerful winds to the Canadian region of southern Ontario, bringing down hydro lines and causing widespread … News • 18 Jun 14
Galway gets €9.5m for flood repairs Galway County Council has been given almost €9.5m for clean-up and repair costs after flooding and storm events earlier this year. News • 28 Feb 14
ESB crews working to restore power supplies ESB Networks and Eircom crews are working to fix faults to electricity and phone lines that were damaged following severe storms earlier this week. News • 16 Feb 14
80,000 to remain without power for a second night ESB Networks has said 80,000 homes and businesses will remain without power overnight. News • 13 Feb 14
Coast Guard advises caution during high winds The Coast Guard is advising people to exercise extreme caution in coastal areas after Met Éireann issued a severe weather warning. News • 27 Jan 14
Severe snow storm hits northeastern US A winter storm packing snow and Arctic cold has hit the northeastern United States, grounding 3,000 flights and shutting down governments and schools. News • 22 Jan 14
Cabinet briefed on €70m storm damage The Cabinet has been briefed on the extent of damage caused by successive storms over the past month. News • 14 Jan 14
EC may provide some funds for storm repairs The European Commission has said it will assess any application from the Government for funding to help local authorities cope with the fallout from the … News • 08 Jan 14
Govt to fast-track clean-up funding after storms The Government has promised to fast-track funding for clean-up operations as winter storms maintain their grip on the country, with a Met Éireann status yellow … News • 07 Jan 14
ESB crews restoring power in southwest ESB crews are working to restore electricity to customers who lost power caused by storm damage. News • 29 Dec 13
18 people killed as storms hit Sardinia Italian authorities declared a state of emergency in Sardinia this morning, a day after a cyclone struck the Mediterranean island, killing 18 people and leaving … News • 19 Nov 13
