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Irish households told keep windows and doors shut for two weeks as Met Eireann raise alert
Galway Beo
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July 2, 2025
A leading UK beekeeper has issued a warning to households across Ireland and the UK as the current heatwave is expected to spark another massive surge in swarming bees but the public are being urged not to panic. With temperatures soaring across...
Dublin weather: Met Eireann sounds thunderstorm warning before 'unsettled' end to week
Dublin Live
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July 2, 2025
Met Eireann has warned that there is a chance of a thunderstorm hitting Dublin today - ahead of an unsettled end to the week weather wise. It is a fresh morning across the country after temperatures dropped down overnight to the lowest they've...
Ireland weather: Met Eireann pinpoints areas where thunderstorms will hit before 'unsettled' weekend
Irish Mirror
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July 2, 2025
Met Éireann has warned of thunderstorms in parts of the country ahead of an unsettled end to the week with a very windy day on Friday. The national forecaster has said that while Wednesday will see a mix of sunshine and scattered showers, some of...
Ireland live heatwave tracker as Met Eireann forecasts arrival of high pressure
RSVP Live
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July 2, 2025
Ireland is thankfully escaping the extreme heatwave hitting parts of Europe right now, but a spike in temperatures this month hasn’t been ruled out. The national forecaster looked ahead and found that we can expect several weeks of high pressure...
Tipperary financial advisory firm announces partnership with fast-growing Irish firm
Tipperary Star
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July 2, 2025
Fairstone Ireland has announced its latest strategic partnership with DMFS, a highly regarded financial advisory firm based in Thurles. This marks Fairstone’s tenth partnership to date, and its fourth in 2025, further solidifying the firm’s...
WEEE Ireland announces new series of waste collection events
Cork 96
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July 2, 2025
All 96FM News & Sport E-waste collection points confirmed in Cork. Cork householders are being urged to avail of free e-waste and battery recycling events. People can bring their batteries, electrical and electronic waste during free collection...
’Red heatwave dome alert’ for 16 areas as Met Eireann issue warning for Ireland
Galway Beo
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July 2, 2025
A dramatic shift in Europe’s summer weather is unfolding, with record-breaking heat scorching the continent far earlier than usual and experts are warning Ireland won’t remain untouched for long. This week, parts of France have been placed on red...
Mosquito disease warning issued to Irish holidaymakers travelling to Europe
RSVP Live
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July 2, 2025
A warning has been issued to holidaymakers heading to Europe amid a number of diseases being transmitted by mosquitos. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published new public health guidance amid an 'evolving...
North Kerry town holds biggest annual music festival to date – ‘God was good to us with the weather’
Irish Independent
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The three day festival, dedicated to the legendary Brosna-born musician and London publican, featured a host of events enjoyed by the young and old. Sportsfield Bar publican Mike Moriarty, who organised the festival alongside Kate Pat’s Bar...
Thunderstorms and strong gusts on the way in latest Met Éireann weather update
Leinster Express
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July 2, 2025
As many countries across Europe are currently baking in an extreme heatwave, Ireland has escaped the scorching temperatures and instead July has so far been off to a dull and humid start. Met Éireann's latest weather forecast suggests no end in...
IRFU launches Strategy to accelerate Women's Rugby in Ireland
The Nenagh Guardian
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The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has unveiled a comprehensive Rugby Strategy for Women and Girls in Ireland marking a new era of growth, investment, and inclusivity across every level of the female game in Ireland. Published: Wed 2 Jul 2025,...
Wonky data behind the global warming message
The Conservative Woman
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July 2, 2025
THERE is one aspect of this country’s history that has so far not generated protests and talk of reparations: the Central England Temperature Series (CET). The monthly data runs from 1659 and is the longest temperature record in the world by far....
Architect to share redesign ideas for Dublin streets with new Lord Mayor
Irish Independent
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Federico Minieri, an independent urban designer, will unveil his proposals this Friday, July 4, for the revitalisation of Drury Street, O’Connell Street, Fade Street and other central areas. “Dublin city centre is like Disneyland – nice during the...
This Waterfall Trail In Dublin Feels Like A Hidden Gem In Plain Sight
Columbus Navigator
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July 2, 2025
Listen, I know Dublin gets a lot of attention for its adorable downtown, fancy bridges, and endless brunch spots—but you can’t say they don’t deserve it. Because there are some great little spots that don’t get all that attention. So, can we just...
Turning up the heat on grid reliability: How FLIR thermal vision is protecting a quarter of Ireland’s...
Process & Control Today
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02/07/2025 FLIR Systems UK (*Teledyne FLIR) Automated thermal monitoring brings early fire detection and continuous condition monitoring insights to major Irish power station. In a power station, where a fire could trigger a grid shutdown...
‘We’re running out of road,’ Uisce Éireann warns as Dublin’s water system struggles to keep up with huge demand
Irish Independent
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Wastewater treatment works are meanwhile so stretched that the capacity to cater for new houses will be exhausted in just two or three years. The strains on the region’s water and sewage systems were detailed for politicians at the Oireachtas...
Legal questions raised over climate conflict of $200 million fossil fuel fund
Renew Economy
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July 2, 2025
One of New Zealand’s trading partners is investigating whether the creation of an investment fund for gas producers breaches a “sustainable” free trade agreement that explicitly blocks new fossil fuel subsidies, the deputy leader of the Greens...
Scott Wilson added to Ireland squad for Georgia and Portugal tour
The Irish Times
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There were originally 12 and now there are 13, a baker’s dozen of uncapped players with the addition of the 22-year-old Ulster loosehead Scott Wilson to the Ireland squad for the two-Test tour to Georgia and Portugal. The group swaps Abbotstown...
Ian O’Doherty: Welcome to the typical Irish summer, when the downpours of rain become slightly warmer
Irish Independent
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If I could change one thing about the country I love, it’d be the weather People get caught in a rain shower on Dublin’s O’Connell Bridge. Photo: Gerry Mooney Today at 06:30 When you’ve been in the weird, frequently rotten but usually wonderful...
Irish Examiner view: Education is a priceless asset
Irish Examiner
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July 2, 2025
It has been a challenging couple of days in terms of education costs, with the squeeze coming on for those at both ends of the system.Parents of primary school pupils have been complaining about the ‘voluntary contributions’ required from schools,...