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Met Éireann issues snow and ice warning for five counties from midnight

A Status Yellow warning is in place Met Éireann has issued a Snow-Ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, and Sligo from midnight. It is understood that the Status Yellow warning will remain in place until noon on Thursday. The national forecaster has warned of widespread frost, icy conditions and the chance of sleet and […]

1 week ago

Met Éireann warn snow could be on the way as temperatures are set to drop to -1C

Those in northern counties will be most affected Met Éireann warn snow showers could be on the way as the national forecaster says temperatures will plummet to -1C tonight. They warn rain showers will turn wintry with hail and sleet. The forecaster said snow could fall, especially on higher ground. A forecaster said: “Cold and […]

1 week ago

Met Éireann reveals exact date when temperatures will drop to freezing as Ireland is set for major weather shift

It follows a spell of unsettled conditions for large parts of the country The time has come to get your winter coats and scarves out, as it looks like winter conditions are set to arrive before the end of the week. Met Éireann expect temperatures to drop to freezing this weekend. It follows a spell […]

2 weeks ago

President Michael D. Higgins spends night in hospital

Mr Higgins was taken to St James’ Hospital on Sunday President Michael D. Higgins has spent the night in the hospital to receive treatment for an infection. Áras an Uachtaráin confirmed the 84-year-old was taken to St James’ Hospital on Sunday after being diagnosed with a localised infection. He remained in the hospital overnight, where […]

1 month ago

Here’s when we’ll know who the next President of Ireland is

We’ve got a long day ahead of us In the next few hours, we’ll finally know who the tenth President of Ireland will be. They’ll be following in the footsteps of Douglas Hyde, Seán T O’Kelly, Éamon de Valera, Erskine Childers, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, Patrick Hillery, Mary Robinson; Mary McAleese and Michael D Higgins. 3.6 […]

1 month ago

Surprise social welfare change benefitting thousands set to happen this week

An unexpected, yet pleasant surprise Thousands of people on social welfare are set for a rather unexpected, yet pleasant change this week. Thousands of social welfare recipients across Ireland will see several payments arrive earlier than usual ahead of the upcoming October bank holiday. Monday, October 27, is Ireland’s next public holiday, meaning that many […]

1 month ago