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Quiz: How much do you know about Irish weather records?

Test your knowledge of the all-time highs and lows of Irish weather.

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Jul 25th 2021, 10:30 PM

Status Yellow and Status Orange high temperature warnings take effect across Ireland

The warnings will begin in at 1pm today and will remain in place until 9am on Friday.

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Jul 20th 2021, 1:20 PM

With sweltering heat expected to continue, Met Éireann issues 'high temperature advisory'

High to very high UV levels are expected today and over the coming days.

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Jul 18th 2021, 9:18 AM

People advised to seek shade during the day today as temperatures of up to 26 degrees expected

The warm weather will continue tomorrow with highs of up to 27 degrees.

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May 31st 2020, 1:09 PM

# Climate Change

The 2010s were the hottest decade ever recorded

Last year was also among the warmest years ever recorded, according to scientists.

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Jan 15th 2020, 5:33 PM

# europe heatwave

France has just recorded its hottest EVER temperature at 44.3 degrees

Mainland Europe is in the grips of an unprecedented heatwave.

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Jun 28th 2019, 1:39 PM

Possible showers in the south, but another scorcher in store today

We could really get used to this summer business.

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Jul 4th 2018, 7:12 AM

Today was the hottest JUNE day on record since 1976

Temperatures soared across the country as Ireland’s extended heatwave continued unabated.

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Jun 28th 2018, 10:14 PM

5 places Ireland was hotter than today

Los Angeles, Tenerife…

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Jul 12th 2013, 5:02 PM

So it was 30 degrees in Laois this afternoon

Hot hot heat.

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Jul 8th 2013, 5:33 PM