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Climate report says 2025 was third hottest year on record

The EU Copernicus Climate Change Service has confirmed that 2025 was the third warmest year on record and that global temperatures from the past three years averaged more than 1.5C above the pre-industrial levels.

Climate Change • 14 Jan

This handout photo from the CFA Wandong Fire Brigade posted on their Facebook page taken on January 7, 2026

Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage

Australian authorities have declared a state of disaster after bushfires destroyed houses and razed vast belts of forest in the country's southeast.

World • 10 Jan

Status Yellow wind warning issued for 11 counties

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for 11 counties from tomorrow afternoon, with difficult travel conditions possible.

Ireland • 10 Jan

Falmouth University student's car crushed outside her rented accommodation by fallen trees during Storm Goretti

Power cuts, travel disrupted as Storm Goretti hits Europe

Storm Goretti battered ⁠northern Europe, knocking out power to thousands of homes, shutting schools and suspending rail services in France, Britain and Germany as heavy snow and gale-force winds compounded a week of freezing weather.

Weather • 09 Jan

A huge wave at Le Conquet harbour in western France

Ireland avoids worst of storm as UK, northern Europe hit

Met Éireann has said that the weather system associated with Storm Goretti "is not really very significant" for Ireland.

Weather • 08 Jan

Heavy snow in the Montmartre area of Paris

Transport chaos, seven deaths as cold snap hits Europe

Snow, ice and high winds have brought transport chaos to many parts of Europe for a third day, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded.

Europe • 07 Jan

The sunset seen at Campbells Cove Beach melbourne australia

Health warnings as Australia's south hit by heatwave

Australia's south sweltered through a brutal heatwave that delivered temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in some cities, triggering health warnings, straining power grids and ⁠causing bushfires to flare.

World • 07 Jan

This is a photo of an agricultural field covered in snow during the winter

Storm Goretti to bring snow and rain to southern areas

Snow and heavy rain are set to hit southern areas tomorrow as Storm Goretti moves across Ireland.

Weather • 07 Jan

People enjoy the warm weather in St Stephen's Green in Dublin

2025 second warmest year in Ireland, says Met Éireann

Last year was the second warmest year on record in Ireland since 1900, according to Met Éireann.

Ireland • 06 Jan

Seagulls on a frozen pond at Wolverhampton Racecourse

Six dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe

Below-freezing winter temperatures have plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos, with weather-related accidents leading to five deaths from the cold snap in France alone.

World • 06 Jan

Fresh ice and snow warnings issued, some schools closed

Met Éireann has issued two new Status Yellow warnings, one for low temperature/ice and another for snow/ice, as a number of schools remain closed in parts of the country.

Ireland • 05 Jan

Temperatures could drop to -6C with snow-ice warnings

Met Éireann has warned that temperatures could drop to -6C overnight and warned of a "treacherous start" to tomorrow morning with frost, ice and freezing fog patches.

Weather • 05 Jan

Snow and ice alerts in place as temperatures drop

A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning has been issued for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow in conjunction with Munster.

Weather • 04 Jan

Frost on the grass in Dublin's Phoenix Park

Hazardous travel conditions forecast as temperatures drop

Road users are being warned of hazardous travelling conditions as temperatures will drop to around -4C in many places across the country with Met Éireann issuing a number of snow, ice and low temperature warnings.

Weather • 02 Jan

Forecaster Michelle Dillon said high pressure will continue, bringing dry conditions for the rest of 2025

Met Éireann says snow a possibility by end of week

Met Éireann has said it will become very cold from Friday with an Arctic airmass expected to move down over the country, leading to the possibility of snow.

Weather • 30 Dec 25

People clear away snow during a snowfall in Times Square in New York

US winter storm leads to flight delays, cancellations

A mix of snow ⁠and ice bore down on the US northeast, disrupting post-Christmas airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning local time.

US • 27 Dec 25

The gable end of the Egan family home in Ballinasloe was badly damaged during Storm Éowyn

Work under way to improve storm response after Éowyn

The head of the Government's emergency management group has said that lessons have been learned on how best to respond to severe weather events in the wake of Storm Éowyn.

2025 in Review • 28 Dec 25

Debris from storm damage covers a car in Wrightwood, California

Three dead as heavy rain, flash floods hit California

Further downpours and high winds are forecast for California after a series of storms hit the US state.

US • 27 Dec 25

According to Carlow Weather, there will be 'perfect weather to get the walk in' on Christmas Day

No white Christmas, but snow on New Year's Day possible

There is no chance of a white Christmas this year, but a white New Year's Day can't be ruled out according to Carlow Weather.

Ireland • 22 Dec 25

The yellow alert covers two counties, Waterford and Wexford (stock image)

'Spells of heavy rain' while yellow warning in place

A Status Yellow weather warning for counties Waterford and Wexford remains in place until midnight.

Ireland • 14 Dec 25

The alert is valid from 6pm until midnight on Monday

Orange, Yellow warnings issued as heavy rain forecast

A series of rain warnings have been issued for the country with the first warning due to come into effect for ten counties along the west coast this evening.

Ireland • 13 Dec 25

Storm Bram repair work under way as 2,500 without power

Around 2,500 homes, farms and businesses across the country remain without power after their supplies were cut off during Storm Bram.

Weather • 10 Dec 25

Flooding in Blackrock, Louth, as Storm Bram hits Ireland

Storm Bram brings power cuts, flooding and travel chaos

Storm Bram caused flooding, travel disruption and left thousands of people without power as high winds and rain lashed Ireland.

Weather • 10 Dec 25

flood waters at wandesford quay in cork city

As it happened: Storm Bram leaves 25,000 without power

Storm Bram brings high winds and flooding as wind warnings remain in place.

Weather • 10 Dec 25

Image shows waves coming over a pier showing wave overtopping

Status Orange warnings as Storm Bram to hit Ireland

Two Status Orange wind warnings have been issued for 18 counties as Storm Bram is set to bring strong to gale force winds tomorrow, strongest in coastal areas.

Weather • 08 Dec 25