Snow

Snow Surprise

The west of Ireland and the midlands are covered with an unexpected blanket of snow.

Mayo • 14 Mar

Weather Woes

Arctic weather means time is running out at Dublin Airport for people trying to get home for Christmas.

Dublin Airport • 23 Dec 25

Motorists in Northern Ireland stranded by snow drifts, 1985.

Stranded In Snow Drifts

Motorists in Northern Ireland left stranded by snow drifts and drivers advised not to travel on roads.

Snow • 09 Feb 25

Heavy Snow

Travel and rugby international hit by low temperatures heavy snow, frost and ice across most of Ireland.

Environment • 18 Jan 25

Snow surrounds Duckett's Grove, a ruined 19th century great house and former estate in County Carlow

Snowy Ireland in pictures

Pictures of a somewhat different Ireland, as a thick blanket of snow covers many parts of the country.

Weather • 08 Jan 25

A man clears snow in Towlerton in Co Laois. Photo: PA

All you need to know about the science of snow

All your questions answered: how do snowflakes form? Is each snowflake unique? And why is some snow light and some snow heavy?

Sneachta • 06 Jan 25

White Christmas

The dream of a white Christmas becomes a reality for the first time in ten years.

Christmas • 25 Dec 24

David sent us this photo of his daughter Mila McCabe enjoying a snowball fight with her brother in Park Avenue in Castleknock, Dublin

Your photos: Snowy scenes across Ireland

There are falls of sleet and snow in parts of Ireland this morning, with Met Éireann issuing a number of weather warnings. Viewers have been sending in their best photos.

Galleries • 01 Mar 24

Snow Slows Cork

Snow and freezing weather bring traffic to standstill in Cork.

Environment • 18 Feb 24

Heavy Snowfall

Freezing temperatures and heavy snow make travel difficult and shut down Dublin Airport.

Weather • 05 Feb 24

Snow and frost is affecting racing in Ireland and Britain

Inspection called for Saturday's meeting at Navan

Saturday's meeting at Navan is subject to a 7.30am inspection tomorrow morning due to a covering of snow on the track.

Racing • 10 Mar 23

People at the official opening of the Carrickfinn Airstrip in County Donegal, 1978.

Carrickfinn Airstrip Donegal

The Carrickfinn Airstrip in Donegal will service the people and businesses of the Gaeltacht.

Donegal • 22 Mar 23

Sunday Snow

Snow sticks around long enough to disrupt most of the country while delighting children.

Snow • 25 Feb 23

Cut Off By Snow

Heavy snow and low temperatures causes disruptions across the country.

Weather • 12 Feb 23

Snow Across The Country

Nationwide snowfall with the north west of the country the worst affected.

Snow • 11 Feb 23

Double decker bus blocks road, Sandymount (1978)

Icy Weather Conditions

Snow, ice and subzero temperatures disrupt travel all over the country.

Weather • 13 Feb 23

Bus Stuck on O'Connell Street, Dublin in the snow (1963)

Freezing Weather

Sleet, snow and freezing temperatures across the country making driving difficult.

Weather • 12 Jan 23

Traffic jam on Conyngham Road, Dublin (1977)

Cold Weather Chaos

Low temperatures, snow and ice across many parts of Ireland.

Environment • 21 Nov 24

Sunday Miscellany: The Big Snow by Maeve Edwards

Sunday Miscellany • 10 Jan 22

Big Snow Emergency Committee

Tánaiste Michael O'Leary heads Government Emergency Committee formed to respond to severe weather.

Environment • 09 Jan 22

Shopping for bread and milk during the big snow, 1982.

Snow Supplies Scarce

During the big freeze bread and milk are in short supply but in hot demand.

Snow • 11 Jan 22

Army Snow Removal

Defence Forces personnel clear snow and ice from city pavements and help get Dublin moving again.

Snow • 12 Jan 22

Ashbourne Under Snow

Snowdrifts block roads forcing people to take refuge in a pub in Ashbourne, County Meath.

Snow • 10 Jan 22

Big Freeze Set To Continue

Ireland is in the grip of a big freeze and the sub zero Arctic conditions look set to continue.

Weather • 07 Feb 21

Snow In North West

Snow hits the north and west of Ireland.

Environment • 24 Jan 21