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Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

A mix of status orange and yellow wind and rain warnings have been issued for counties mainly in the west and north over the weekend.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

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Weekend weather: wet and windy conditions expected over coming days

Weekend weather: wet and windy conditions expected over coming days

NEWS 23 October 2026

Storm Austen: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning and nationwide alert

Storm Austen: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning and nationwide alert

NEWS 21 October 2026

Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

Weekend weather: settled and mainly dry with cooler temperatures

NEWS 16 October 2026

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

NEWS 9 October 2026

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Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

Weekend weather: more settled with the odd shower

High pressure to the south will dominate, with largely dry conditions and lighter winds compared to recent days.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Weekend weather: scattered showers for weekend and highs of 19°C

Weekend weather: scattered showers for weekend and highs of 19°C

Met Éireann has forecast highs of 19°C, with unsettled conditions for next week.

NEWS 25 September 2026

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought throughout July and August placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production, with impacts that varied enormously depending on access to irrigation.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

Nearly 100% likely El Niño is set to intensify: how will it affect Ireland

El Niño is firmly established and strengthening, with forecasts indicating a near-100% probability that it will persist through September 2026 to February 2027, peaking before the end of 2026.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Yellow rainfall warnings issued for seven counties

Yellow rainfall warnings issued for seven counties

Met Éireann has issued yellow rainfall warning for parts of the west, northwest and southwest, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and localised flooding possible.

NEWS 11 September 2026

August saw end to longest partial drought on record

August saw end to longest partial drought on record

Met Éireann has confirmed that August 2026 was warmer and drier than average, with four weather stations breaking their maximum temperature record for the month.

NEWS 3 September 2026

The wettest drought in history

The wettest drought in history

The Dealer was exasperated when told some parts of the southeast got more rain this summer than in the past two years.

DEALER 2 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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