People across Munster have reported of dusty rainfall covering their cars. While Ireland experiences the nicest weather it has had since June, with temperatures soaring to the mid-20s, Munster has been dealing with a strange phenomenon – Saharan dust. Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather has been documenting the Saharan dust cloud on his X account, […]

2 years ago

They were hiding that one under their slieve To celebrate the hotel’s 125th year, County Down’s Slieve Donard is set to reopen under the Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts banner. One of the country’s most luxuriant hotels has been undergoing refurbishment work since last winter and from September 1st it is set to officially […]

2 years ago

It’s not too late for a little beach day. Summer is on the way out, it’s true, but that doesn’t mean a visit to the beach is off the cards until next year. Betfair have put together a list of the must visit hidden beaches in Ireland, and with the possibility of an Indian summer […]

2 years ago

Get hot, get cold, get healed. If you’ve been flipping your fins on the sea-swim buzz ever since the dark and dreary days of the pandemic, you may be interested in the new facilities just landed on Bray Seafront. Helios Sauna opened its wood-clad doors over the weekend, offering locals and those visiting Bray a […]

2 years ago

The cable car only reopened nine weeks ago. Ireland’s only cable car, and the only cable car that crosses open seawater in Europe, has closed on seven different occasions since it reopened to the public on Friday June 9th. This comes after an upgrade that cost €1.6 million. Reasons behind these closures include “technical” issues, […]

2 years ago

There are no reported injuries. Kildare emergency services are currently on the scene of a major fire that broke out at a McDonald’s restaurant in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Images of the scene shared on social media show huge plumes of thick black smoke emerging from the building. It is understood that a car caught fire […]

2 years ago

“Ireland is vulnerable and needs to plan.” Ireland is currently not on track to meet its first or second carbon budgets. In a review from the Climate Change Advisory Council submitted on Friday July 21st, the government was warned that carbon emissions need to fall much more rapidly in order to meet the budgets for […]

2 years ago

Irish holiday-goers are being warned against travelling to certain areas as the heatwave continues. Irish holidaymakers are being urged to seriously consider the risks of any upcoming trips to mainland Europe this week and beyond as the continent is gripped by a dangerous heatwave. The weather event, named ‘Cerberus’, has caused temperatures to reach well […]

2 years ago

The new park is expected to open this Autumn. A new public park is set to open just outside Naas in Kildare, on the site of what was once one of the “most controversial dumps in the country”. The park is part of the Kerdiffstown Landfill Remediation Project, a major clean up of the dump […]

2 years ago

Looking for some fun in the Irish sun? Look, if it’s anything like the beach party Mia went to in the Princess Diaries, I’m all here for it (minus the paps and stupid Josh using her for publicity) (her foot didn’t even pop!). The Bray Seafront BBQ Beach Festival is making its grand return this […]

3 years ago

Planning a trip to Galway? For some tasty pub grub, delicious cocktails and a bit of live music, these pubs tick all the boxes. Whether it’s a break with your other half or a get-together with the girls, there’s no spot out West quite like Galway city to enjoy a few days away. With its […]

3 years ago

The alert has changed from the Status Yellow issued this morning. The Road Safety Authority has issued a warning to road users nationwide amid torrential conditions as Met Éireann put a Status Orange thunderstorm alert in place until 6:00 pm. The RSA is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads […]

3 years ago