Cold Europe, burning south: January shows climate extremes at both ends of the planet
Published on 10/02/2026 – 4:01 GMT+1 Even as severe cold gripped parts of Europe and North America, global…
New form of sea defence set to save dozens of family homes on Dublin coast – The Irish Times
An offshore sea defence consisting of enormous Y-shaped structures will be used for the first time in Ireland…
Met Éireann forecasts more rain in affected areas – The Irish Times
More rain is expected in the south and east of the country on Sunday as several areas continue…
Are Paris Agreement targets unachievable? – The Irish Times
Sir, – The oft-quoted warning that Ireland faces fines of up to €26 billion for failing to meet…
Approach of dry weather signals respite for deluged areas – The Irish Times
The weather pattern that brought persistent rain and flooding to Ireland this week is over, Met Éireann has…
‘I spent hours mopping my home after last week’s floods, now I’m terrified it will happen again’
Residents already devastated by floods are terrified of waking up again to rafts of water as more rain…
Keeping drains clear the German way – The Irish Times
Sir, – I live at the end of a cul de sac where, if there is heavy rain,…
Calls to fast-track north Dublin flood defences in wake of Clontarf flooding – The Irish Times
Flood defences for Clontarf in north Dublin, not expected to be built until 2033, must be fast-tracked following…
Flood defence walls not the answer? – The Irish Times
Sir, – Given the ongoing impact of recent flooding arising mainly from rainfall events, it is timely to…
Why is it so wet? Ireland is collateral damage in the battleground between weather systems – The Irish Times
Much discussion around the current floods has focused on predicting what rain is coming and where, but that…
January was the second wettest month in Dublin on record · TheJournal.ie
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Sharks aren’t ‘turning on us’. So what’s behind the recent spate of attacks?
Published on 03/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Shark bites dominated headlines earlier this year after four unprovoked attacks were…