# spring

This year

2023

# booster vaccine

HSE launch spring Covid-19 booster programme for older and immunocompromised people

The booster programme is aimed to be completed by the end of May.

17.9k

Apr 28th 2023, 8:16 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you like cherry blossoms?

Cherry blossom season is in full swing.

30.6k

Apr 24th 2023, 10:07 AM

# Economic Forecast

'Quicker recovery' than expected for economy this spring - Ibec

Ibec expects a ‘quicker recovery in the global economy’ than previously thought.

9.1k

Feb 27th 2023, 9:06 AM

Last year

2022

Voices

The Bee Guy: The girls are back in town - tips for helping the bumblebee queens

Paul Handrick has some helpful advice for keeping queen bumblebees alive if you see them in trouble.

30.0k

Mar 26th 2022, 8:00 AM

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about these spring animals?

Test your knowledge.

44.1k

Feb 27th 2022, 10:00 PM

All time

# Punxsutawney Phil

It’s Groundhog Day in a time of pandemic

The annual ceremony foretelling the end of winter will be held in Pennsylvania, with no crowds allowed.

21.9k

Feb 2nd 2021, 9:13 AM

# let the sun shine

'Bright spring sunshine' on the way for the weekend but lower temperatures to bring frost after dark

There will be little rainfall in the coming days and patchy cloud will give way to sunny weather across the country.

15.9k

Mar 26th 2020, 2:55 PM

# Crystal Ball

Groundhog Day: Early spring a certainty, says Punxsutawney Phil

The annual event has its origins in a German legend.

28.8k

Feb 2nd 2020, 1:33 PM

# Spring in your step

Poll: When does spring start ... it's today, right?

Met Éireann says it begins today, but some people may disagree with that.

23.9k

Mar 1st 2019, 8:30 AM

# Weather

Sunny spell ends as frost to return and temperatures to drop tonight

Relatively warm weather will continue today, but it’ll be a cold start to March.

17.8k

Feb 28th 2019, 7:40 AM

# Spring in your step

It was the warmest February day in years today

And it’s expected to stay fairly mild this weekend too.

32.9k

Updated

Feb 15th 2019, 6:43 PM

# longest winter

Three weather warnings in place across 10 counties

There is a risk of spot flooding as up to 50 mm or rain is expected in some areas.

60.2k

Apr 6th 2018, 10:18 AM

# spring forward

Set that alarm a bit earlier - the clocks go forward TONIGHT

But it doesn’t mean we’ll get an extra hour in bed.

20.6k

Mar 24th 2018, 3:30 PM

# feck off winter

Winter won't quit: It's going to be minus 5 in some areas tonight

No more snow though. Silver linings and all that. (Although the silver linings are probably snow too).

32.7k

Mar 19th 2018, 2:47 PM

# snapshot

16 glorious photos that prove spring has finally sprung in Ireland

Winter is over!

674

Mar 7th 2018, 4:29 PM

# Baaaadd news

There's some wintry weather on the way this week

Winter will be making a cameo appearance, as we head toward the May bank holiday.

31.7k

Apr 24th 2017, 7:46 AM

# remember the clocks

The clocks go forward tonight - don't forget!

Did somebody say VERNAL EQUINOX?

23.0k

Mar 25th 2017, 6:30 PM

# fierce mild

Not bad for March: Sunny spells and temperatures in the mid-teens

Mild weather is set to continue for the rest of the week.

13.2k

Mar 9th 2017, 8:23 AM

# winter is staying

Careful out there - the weather's still rotten, and road conditions aren't great

There’s a wind warning in place – and more heavy showers on the way later.

17.1k

Mar 2nd 2017, 7:23 AM

# spring forward

Hooray for summertime: The clocks go forward tonight - don't forget

Saddle up the horses, it’s officially summer.

25.3k

Mar 26th 2016, 8:30 PM

# Photography

The cherry blossoms are in bloom - it must be spring

Here are some of the best photos around Japan.

21.4k

Mar 26th 2016, 4:00 PM

# it's cold outside

Photos: The snow took a lot of us by surprise this morning - here are your pics...

The Canadian Ambassador’s feeling right at home this morning.

45.4k

Mar 4th 2016, 10:30 AM

# Green shoots

Spring is on the way - after a freezing cold weekend

Tomorrow will be frosty, then dry and bright with highs of six or seven degrees.

17.9k

Feb 26th 2016, 8:14 AM

# the road back

Is this still the most economically depressed town in Ireland?

It’s two years since Bunclody was named as the most economically depressed town. We paid a visit, to see if locals were feeling the recovery.

75.5k

Feb 25th 2016, 9:55 AM

# it's groundhog day

Spring is on the way according to this world-renowned weather forecaster

Punxsutawney Phil, the inspiration for the Bill Murray comedy Groundhog Day, appeared this morning and (for once) didn’t see his shadow.

19.8k

Feb 2nd 2016, 10:56 PM

# divan intervention

Gardaí dealt with thirty-one 999 calls about this at the weekend (yes, it's a mattress...)

The suspect wasn’t difficult to spot.

38.0k

Aug 17th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Analysis

Why Fine Gael and Labour kickstarted their re-election campaign 10 months early

Analysis: The Spring Economic Statement was a PR exercise designed to be the opening salvo in a lengthy general election campaign.

8.3k

Apr 28th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Spring Statement

7 actually useful 'spring statements' to live by

Feeling underwhelmed by the governement’s Spring Statement? We’ve got you covered.

5.6k

Apr 28th 2015, 6:00 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Everything you need to know about the spring statement

The government’s big announcement in the Dáil has been been criticised as a ‘PR exercise’. Here’s how it all unfolded.

25.9k

Apr 28th 2015, 4:45 PM

# Stunning

Ireland looks only gorgeous in this sundrenched drone footage

When the sun shines, sure where else would you be?

16.3k

Apr 18th 2015, 3:30 PM

# go on my sun

This cartoon perfectly sums up unexpected sunny days in Ireland

Optimist or pessimist?

9.7k

Apr 8th 2015, 9:33 AM

# cider house rules

Bulmers have a new ad and it's all a bit... arty

What do turtles and bubbles have to do with alcohol says you.

12.4k

Apr 7th 2015, 2:30 PM

# daffodilday2015

13 of the loveliest little moments from Daffodil Day 2015

It’s been a good day.

4.8k

Mar 27th 2015, 6:00 PM

# sunshiney day

The sun is out and Dublin is losing the run of itself

(Okay, it’s only 14 degrees.)

6.1k

Mar 7th 2015, 4:36 PM

# Spring has sprung

It's going to be warmer today, but you'll still need to wrap up

It’s going to be spring tomorrow, though.

10.1k

Mar 4th 2015, 7:19 AM

# spring sprung

8 reasons why it's ok to be in a rage about snow in spring

*Checks calendar. Goes back to bed*

3.2k

Mar 2nd 2015, 9:10 AM

# Your Say

Poll: When does spring start ... it's today, right?

St Brigid’s Day? St Patrick’s Day? The Vernal Equinox? … Can we please settle this once and for all?

17.4k

Mar 1st 2015, 9:08 AM

# little swimmers

Frogs are spawning all over the place and that means it's OFFICIALLY spring

But please don’t touch the spawn – it’s really bad for the frogs and it’s also very illegal.

26.1k

Feb 19th 2015, 6:03 AM

# St Brigid

Here's how to make a St Brigid's Cross

Take a trip down memory lane to your primary school days.

19.9k

Feb 1st 2015, 9:13 AM

# spring forward

7 reasons to celebrate the end of January

February: Officially better than January.

5.3k

Jan 31st 2015, 3:07 PM