Status yellow warnings issued for seven counties as rain and wind sweep in
Ireland set for a rough midweek spell Anyone travelling around Ireland this week may want to prepare for a spell of wet and windy weather, with Met Éireann issuing yellow warnings for seven counties between Wednesday and Thursday. The alerts will come into effect at different times, with strong winds expected first before heavy rain […]
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Everything parents need to know about the upcoming childcare cost changes
Parents are set to get some relief on childcare costs following yesterday’s Budget announcement. It was confirmed on Tuesday, October 6th, that there will be a new €550 monthly cap. The government has confirmed that the maximum amount parents will pay for childcare will fall from the current €735 per month to €550. The new […]
6 days ago
Almost all schools to close for second day in coming weeks due to strike
Almost all schools will be shut for a second day over the coming weeks due to the lack of progress since a work-to-rule started. Teachers’ unions will formally serve notice to the Government today of strike dates set on October 14th and 21st after a meeting on Monday to consider escalation of their dispute over a new […]
1 week ago
Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued over ‘severe lightning and hail damage’
‘Slippy roads, impaired visibility and spot flooding. Potential for severe lightning and hail damage.’ Amid the current heatwave in Ireland, Met Éireann has issued two thunderstorm warnings, one yellow and one orange, which impact five counties. The Status Orange warning only applies to Cork, Ireland’s biggest county. It is currently in effect and will be […]
4 months ago
Update issued on Irish school closures as temperatures set to hit 30 degrees
It’s the hottest May in decades. It’s the question many of us asked ourselves as kids: just how hot does it have to get before we’re sent home from school early? The short answer is that there is no official legal maximum temperature that automatically triggers school closures in Ireland. However, should temperatures climb above […]
5 months ago
The best place to raise a family in Ireland has been revealed
Apparently, this is the best county to raise a family in Dublin The best place to raise a family in Ireland has been revealed, and you may be surprised. Mayo has topped the list as Ireland’s most family-friendly county. Offering an appealing lifestyle with relatively affordable houses (€199,500). The county has a low crime rate […]
5 months ago