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…)
It was great to see so many people out and about enjoying the lovely sunshine over the weekend. While the weekend is not over yet, the good weather looks set to continue. Here in Balbriggan we are lucky to have some lovely parks, a fantastic beach so if your out enjoying these lovely amenities (more…)
Gale force winds associated with Storm Diana will hit Ireland on Wednesday bringing south to southwest winds of 55 to 65 km per hour that will gust 90 to 110 km per hour. Storm Diana will also bring widespread rain and gales as tail-end of Storm Diana is due. AA Roadwatch and the Road Safety (more…)
November certainly seems to be throwing everything at us when it comes to the weather and this morning the sun was shining on a beautiful autumn morning in Balbriggan. It was great to see so many people out and about enjoying a walk and it looks like there will be plenty of opportunity to (more…)
Spot flodding appeared across the country as Ireland deals with the aftermath of a day of heavy rain. Balbriggan and Balrothery were badly hit as commuters made their way home from work. Rain and wind warnings were issued for several counties from 6am this morning with a Status (more…)
Only one thing is certain with the Irish weather, it’s guaranteed to be unpredictable. After a day of rain yesterday (19.1mm of rain recorded at Dublin Airport) today couldn’t have been more different. Blue skies were the order of the day with the sunshine making a welcome return. There’s one (more…)
