Monday 8 August, 2022
The chimney stacks were hit by lightning yesterday, but this widely shared image has been doctored.
A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for 10 counties.
Photos of the debris provoked anger and cricitism online this morning.
The public are being urged to take precautions to keep themselves safe and protect vulnerable people and pets.
Several days of hot weather can cause physical stress and illness.
Met Éireann has issued a nationwide Status Yellow high temperature warning from tomorrow.
September temperature values are higher than any of the data recorded during August.
We’ve compiled some tips and advice on how to stay cool at night during the hot weather.
Temperatures are set to remain in the high 20s this week.
The warm spell is to last until at least Tuesday, according to Met Éireann.
Maximum temperatures today are expected to be between 16 and 20 degrees.
High temperatures and sunny weather are predicted for the west and south tomorrow.
While the country faced water restrictions, 50% of water was leaking in some Irish Water schemes.
The hottest day of the year occurred on 28 June at Shannon Airport.
Meanwhile, Irish Water has warned that water supplies may be at risk of significant restrictions or outages until the end of the year.
Yesterday marked the sixth consecutive day that the Defence Forces deployed the Air Corps to assist firefighting operations.
The Air Corps has responded to requests in Dublin, Wicklow, Limerick, Cork, Tipperary and Offaly.
More flies causing annoyance as the hot weather soars – what can you do about the pests?
Section 56 (16) of the Water Services Act 2007 allows for an effective ‘hosepipe ban’.
Top temperatures across the country have ranged between 26 and 30 degrees today, according to Met Éireann.
Irish Water has asked the public to conserve water where possible during the hot weather.
“This is a very serious situation and we are seeking the public’s help,” Irish Water said.
This week homeless charity ICHH are supplying water and sunscreen to homeless people in need in Dublin
Temperatures are set to soar in the coming days. Here’s some advice.
Thunderstorms were forecast elsewhere but Dublin baked in sunshine as gorse fires rage.
Women are allowed wear dresses to keep cool, so?
Ask your boss if you can work outside today.
It won’t be quite a heat wave, but it won’t be far off it either.
Such a love hate relationship with that sun.
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Ninety-nine degrees? That’s a bit hot for us now.
The sun can sometimes bring out the ugly side of our wardrobes.
However, its chief executive said employers are concerned about another summer event – Euro 2012.
One local TD has called for DART activity to be monitored to prevent gangs from congregating in the area.
