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Lamb found stuck in mud rescued and returned to flock

A lamb that was rescued “just in time” from drowning in mud has been safely returned to his flock. The sheep was stuck in mud for several days before being spotted by a dog walker on August 7, and was then pulled to safety by the RSPCA and ...

17 Aug 2022 at 16:38

Northern Ireland

Thunderstorms cause floods across Ireland

Heavy downpours and flooding have hit parts of the island of Ireland as thunderstorms marked the end of the heatwave. Met Eireann extended a status orange thunderstorm weather warning to 10pm on Monday night for Munster as well as ...

15 Aug 2022 at 22:45

Soccer

FAI advises water breaks during soaring temperatures

The FAI has recommended that water breaks take place during all League of Ireland, Women's National League, underage National Leagues and grassroots games this weekend as temperatures continue to rise. Water break recommendation ...

12 Aug 2022 at 17:10

Northern Ireland

Much of UK to see heatwave conditions as hot and dry weather continues

Much of the UK is braced for another heatwave, with little rain expected to help relieve the threat of drought which has prompted hosepipe bans and fire warnings. The Met Office said temperatures are likely to rise into the low ...

08 Aug 2022 at 17:57

Northern Ireland

Temperatures forecast to soar up to 30C in some parts of Ireland

People across the island of Ireland are bracing themselves for a weekend of high heat, with temperatures set to reach up to 30C in the coming days. Met Eireann has extended its yellow weather warning from Leinster and Munster ...

11 Aug 2022 at 12:28

Northern Ireland

Heat health alert to begin as UK prepares to swelter

A summer of hosepipe bans and fire warnings continues on Tuesday as a heat health alert comes into place across much of the country. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s amber alert covers southern and central England ...

09 Aug 2022 at 10:45

Arts & Entertainment

TWITTER REACTS: 15 tweets inspired by Costa del Ireland's scorcher heatwave

We've reached the point in time during every Irish summer when it's inexplicably a million degrees (or close enough to it) and not even a 99 or a blow-up paddling pool can take the edge off. It's a time of Factor 50, ...

11 Aug 2022 at 17:22

National News

Advisory warning of heatwave conditions this week

An advisory warning has been issued by Met Éireann about possible heatwave conditions during the week with potential heat stress, especially for the more vulnerable A high solar UV index is also predicted during the ...

07 Aug 2022 at 16:32

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINER: 5 sunburn myths we need to stop believing

Whether you’re a sun worshipper who welcomes every heatwave with open arms, or you prefer to stay in the shade all year round, sometimes it’s hard to to avoid catching the sun – particularly with the extreme ...

12 Aug 2022 at 13:23

Northern Ireland

What is your water company doing to cope with the dry weather?

Four water companies have announced hosepipe bans in the UK, as another heatwave is set to scorch the country this week. Thames Water is the latest to announce that it expects to implement a temporary usage ...

09 Aug 2022 at 16:48

Arts & Entertainment

GUIDE: Top tips on keeping your car cool during the hot weather

Large parts of the country are set to encounter another spell of very hot weather, with temperatures in some areas expected to reach low 30s. Met Éireann has already issued an amber warning for extreme ...

09 Aug 2022 at 17:28

National News

Irish holidaymakers warned about wildfires and soaring temperatures

Warnings about extreme heat and wildfires have been issued to Irish holidaymakers heading to some of the most popular destinations in Europe. Temperatures in the southern part of the continent are ...

03 Aug 2022 at 15:51

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