France records 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records
Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia braced for record temperatures today as heatwave spreads east
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A new threat visits this Spanish tourist town: the scorching sun
For Spaniards from the interior, to be forced indoors on their prized holidays felt desperately unfair
The media should treat this heat as the very bad news it is
Photographs of ice-cream vans and crowded beaches could be seen to celebrate our abnormally hot weather
If water bottle rules at gigs can be relaxed in extreme heat, are they ever necessary?
In the age of global heating, water stations at outdoor events must be a priority, not an afterthought
Heatwave declared official on Friday, but temperatures to dip over weekend
Rainfall will become more widespread by Sunday, after thunderstorms left some without power
France braces for high death toll as hospitals hit heatwave breaking point
‘Heat dome’ expected to move eastward over weekend with high temperatures set to hit Germany, Poland and Croatia
European heatwave in graphics: Why are temperatures rising faster in Europe?
Continent is particularly affected as it is fastest-warming one, says EU’s Copernicus climate monitor
How the current heatwave compares to the scorching summers of 1976 and 1995
August 1995 brought a deluge of angry wasps to the west of Ireland and dangerous jellyfish to the east coast
France’s hottest day: ‘We had 44 degrees. I have a photo of the thermometer’
On Wednesday the temperature in Paris rose above 40 for only the fourth time in 150 years. How did France, used to June averages of 25 degrees, cope?
How does a heatwave affect the body?
Who is most vulnerable in hot weather and how to protect yourself as temperatures soar
Why is it so hot and when will Ireland’s ‘exceptionally warm weather’ end?
Thunderstorms and overcast conditions will bring heat wave to conclusion - though high temperatures will persist in Europe
It’s not a heatwave, women of the revolution and the US celebrates its 250th birthday
Plus: The questions that remain 30 years on from the murder of Veronica Guerin
‘I might start melting’: Hot Dublin weather takes tourists by surprise
On a sweltering day in the capital, visitors bemoan unwisely packed clothing and queue for free ice-creams
‘Savage’ European heatwave due to climate change, says UN expert
Rising death toll includes 212 fatalities over four days linked to high temperatures in Spain alone
France faces surge of heat-related health emergencies as temperatures exceed 40 degrees
Spain records 212 deaths due to heat in four days amid Continent-wide heatwave
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Do I have to go to work during Ireland’s heatwave?
Many will be stuck in the office as temperatures are set to top 30 degrees
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Feeling the heat of climate crisis as extreme temperatures push us towards danger
No plan to deal with heatwaves or how we will cope if weather gets even hotter
Ireland braces for hottest day of 2026 as heatwave grips Europe
Soaring values in France, Italy, Spain, England and other western European states exerting significant strain
A summer heatwave topping 38 degrees could be in our future
As climate change takes hold we need to prepare for the impact on roads, railways, animal welfare, our own health and wildfires
Irish holidaymakers: ‘When I stop teaching I won’t be going on holiday in July and August’
Some Irish holidaymakers are looking to cooler destinations in Europe to escape intense heat waves
Earth’s vital signs are flashing red and crying out for attention
The energy imbalance is as important as rising temperature in showing planet is overheating
Highest temperature in Ireland 27.9 degrees in Co Cork as Britain records hottest ever June day
Status yellow high temperature warning is in force in Ireland until Friday morning
France records hottest day ever as 40 drown in heatwave scorching across Europe
High temperatures believed to be linked to the deaths of two young children in their family car on Monday
Public urged to stay safe in heatwave as temperatures soar across Europe
France, Spain, Italy and Luxembourg on alert, while Met Éireann warns Ireland set for ‘exceptionally hot’ Thursday
Hot weather warning as Ireland set for temperatures of up to 30 degrees this week
Hot spell comes amid heatwave in Europe, with some countries facing highs of above 40
France restricts alcohol consumption and cancels some events as temperatures pass 40 degrees
Heat alerts issued for more than 75% of population with more than 800 schools to close
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures of up to 30 degrees in Ireland due to heat dome
Dry sunny days and muggy nights in store until Thursday, Met Éireann says
Heat dome could emerge over Europe as Met Éireann forecasts temperatures of up to 25 degrees
Light showers possible on Sunday night along northern coasts but forecast is dry with clear spells
Met Éireann issues warning for heavy rain in two counties
Status-yellow rain warning issued for Kerry and Cork, with heavy rain expected and potential spot flooding
Former garda sergeant uses AI platform to protect travelling workers
Real-time travel intelligence platform keeps employees safe while travelling for work
Ireland’s ‘downright alarming’ record-breaking heat in May due to climate change, scientists find
Sudden surge of heat ‘downright alarming’ and marks rapidly shifting norms
2026 was Ireland’s third hottest spring in 126 years, says Met Éireann
Seven of ten warmest spring seasons occurred this century while highest daily rainfall for 2026 was in Belmullet, Co Mayo
Seven Irish weather stations recorded temperatures of more than 30.6 degrees in May
Met Éireann says stations will undergo investigation to determine new Irish air temperature record for month
Record heat in Ireland predicted this summer – and why that’s not good news
In the News podcast: World’s weather forecasters almost certain El Niño will return
El Niño forecast to return this summer with risk of record heat in Ireland and globally
World Meteorological Organisation now almost certain of heat intensifying worldwide from June
Ireland’s climate is on steroids. The extremes of recent days will become the norm
Europe as a whole is now warming twice as fast as the global average
How a viral Wicklow ‘hills’ video shows why Ireland is visible from Wales in hot weather
No, it’s not just because there are no clouds in the sky
Casting a cynical weather eye
The warm spell has triggered an epidemic of exaggerated conversations about the weather
Visitors come to enjoy the sunny weather, but leave our town looking like a tip
Day-trippers showing disrespect and ambivalence to the place where we live
Recent record temperatures ‘rose 10 times faster than expected in stable climate’
‘Halfway to halfway’: Conference hears of State’s slow progress on cutting emissions and ‘stark impacts’ of warming climate
From Leinster in Bilbao to Irish homes: How heat is reshaping daily life
Letters warn of overheating homes, climate risk and sport disrupted by rising temperatures
‘It’s like Costa del Raheny’: Beachgoers in Dollymount make hay while the sun shines
As temperatures continue to rise, some are starting to miss a more typical Irish climate
‘Extreme event’: Here is what’s causing record-breaking temperatures in Ireland and Europe
With climate change, such extreme weather events ‘happen with more ferocity’ and could lead to deaths
May temperature record broken at Shannon Airport with more hot weather to come
Thermometer hit 28.6 degrees on Monday, breaking a spring record in place since 1997
Record-high May temperatures sweep across France
Extreme heat settles upon western Europe, with values in Spain set to reach 40 degrees
‘Everyone’s happy, there’s no negativity’: Dubliners revel in hot Irish weather
On Drury Street and beyond, city dwellers enjoy the warm temperatures outdoors
Temperatures to peak on Monday and Tuesday as heat dome hits Europe
Highest temperatures will be confined to France Spain and Portugal later this week
Up to 37,000 mortgaged households are in high-risk flood zones
Central Bank study highlights financial exposure of households to flooding events
Ireland to bask in 23 degree heat in parts in warmest weekend of the year so far
Met Éireann says temperatures to hit 24 degrees by Monday but an easterly breeze set to hit by Tuesday
One phrase has always annoyed me: ‘Remember there’s always someone worse off than you’
Am I supposed to take comfort or pleasure in the greater hardship of others? Or is it that there’s a suffering competition?
Coillte takes €80m hit from Storm Éowyn
Forestry group recorded €33.5m operating loss last year compared with €18.7 operating profit in 2024
Met Éireann issues rain warning for two counties with possibility of ‘thundery rain’
Status yellow notice issued by forecaster for counties Cork and Waterford for Thursday
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