The Latest Breaking News from Met Eireann

Motorist fined after making embarrassing mistake while driving in fog

One motorist received a fine while driving on the M7 this morning through foggy conditions

Dublin Live · Dec 12, 2022

Update on schools closing in Ireland this week as Met Éireann issues new weather warning

The decision to close rests with school principals depending on the weather conditions in their area

Irish Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Met Eireann has released list of the coldest areas in Ireland over the weekend as temperatures as low as -8.1 recorded

Many areas recorded temperatures well into the minuses, but one place experienced a freezing -8.1 degrees Celsius

Irish Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

How to drive in freezing fog as Irish motorists warned of ‘treacherous’ road conditions

A Met Eireann weather warning for low temperatures and ice is in place nationwide until Friday. The Road Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a warning to road users about the dangers posed by freezing fog.

Irish Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

New Ireland cold weather timeline as Met Eireann extends double warning in unusual move

A Status Yellow alert for low temperatures and ice will now last an entire week. It is one of multiple weather warnings issued by Met Eireann as freezing weather threatens to wreak havoc for days to come.

Irish Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

Will schools be open with Orange weather warning? Latest as emergency meeting called

Government departments, local authority chiefs and forecasters at Met Eireann will consider implementing an action plan for the duration of the cold snap

Dublin Live · Dec 11, 2022

Will schools close on Monday due to Orange weather warning? Latest as emergency meeting called

Government departments, local authority chiefs and forecasters at Met Eireann will consider implementing an action plan for the duration of the cold snap. Any decision on school closures will be made by the Department of Education.

Irish Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

Ireland braced for Sunday weather chaos as Met Eireann issues multiple warnings amid -10C snow blast

A Met Eireann weather maps show temperatures falling as low as -10C on Monday morning. Several weather warnings have been issued, including a nationwide Status Orange alert.

Irish Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

Coast Guard issues warning to swimmers over 'freezing' water as cold snap continues

Swimmers are warned to not take risks and to watch out for hypothermia due to the cold weather

Dublin Live · Dec 10, 2022

Met Eireann issue Status Orange warning for Ireland as severe chill of -10C to set in with snow in three counties

The freezing Arctic blast will continue until next weekend

Irish Mirror · Dec 10, 2022