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A status orange wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick and will be in place from 6pm on Thursday to 3am on Friday morning. Schools and all education centres (universities, IoTs and further education centres) in areas affected by a status (more…)
The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI have issued a joint warning to the public as Storm Lorenzo approaches to remind people to pay particular attention to their personal safety while outdoors and along the coastline during this time. While the severity of the storm is not fully known and (more…)
Fingal County Council has activated its Crisis Management Team and its Severe Weather Assessment Team in response to the Severe Weather Warning issued by Met Eireann for Thursday and Friday of this week. Met Eireann has issued Status Yellow Wind and Rain Warnings for Fingal. (more…)
A National Emergency Coordination Group meeting was held today (Wednesday 02 October), chaired by Minister Eoghan Murphy. Minister Kevin Boxer Moran was in attendance also. Met Éireann’s current forecasts indicate that Storm Lorenzo will move across the country during Thursday night into (more…)
A National Emergency Coordination Group meeting was held on Tuesday 1st October, chaired by Minister Eoghan Murphy. Ministers Paul Kehoe and Minister Damien English were in attendance also. Met Éireann current forecasts indicate that Storm Lorenzo will move across the country during Thursday (more…)
October has certainly started with a bang with Hurricane Lorenzo expected to track very close to or over Ireland late Thursday or Friday. With high winds and driving rain today it looks like the worse is yet to come. Lorenzo is a large and powerful hurricane, and its storm-force wind fields are (more…)
After continuous heavy rain last night and today many roads in Balbriggan were flooded. On the southside of the town, outside Wavin on the R132 motorists took caution as they passed the flooded road however at the other end of the town outside the Cardy Rock estate one motorist and a (more…)
With the recent news of a child nearly drowning on Balbriggan Beach it is important to look out for each other when enjoying our lovely beaches. Water Safety Ireland is asking people to swim at lifeguarded waterways. The appeal comes as figures show that 103 people drowned in Ireland (more…)
We all know that sunburn is harmful to our skin, but did you know that getting sunburnt as a child increases the risk of skin cancer in later life? At any age, spending time in the sun exposes your skin to ultra violet radiation (UV rays), which can damage your skin and lead to skin cancer. The good (more…)
The weather this week certainly took a turn for the better this week and many people enjoyed the fantastic amenity which is on our doorstep here in Balbriggan, our beautiful beach. Unfortunately, Friday evening and the clouds have appeared. The weather over the weekend is looking more (more…)
The Met Éireann Podcast and Podchraoladh Met Éireann will cover issues relating to Ireland’s weather and climate, with national and international guests. Met Éireann will begin a new monthly podcast series, The Met Éireann Podcast, on 21 June. The series, co-presented by Met Éireann’s Liz Walsh (more…)
Another glorious day and another great day to get down to the beach and enjoy the fab weather. The young teenagers took to the water in great numbers as they jumped off the end of the pier. Families with young children enjoyed the safety of the beach and on the pier people fished in the (more…)