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In one day, 20 shot in Chicago - Officials blame the weather, we blame the officials (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:48:27 PDT

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Snowy March coldest Irish weather on record say experts (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:47:02 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

When Met Eireann publishes its findings on April 2 show that March will likely be the coldest or at least one of the coldest months on record.

Is the winter weather getting you down? The importance of vitamin D for digestion, bone growth and more (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:46:07 PST

The importance of letting the sun shine!Studies show that most people are deficient in Vitamin D Scientists also say that there can be serious consequences to this deficiencyVitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, because humans have the ability to manufacture their own when exposed to direct sun light Vitamin D deficiencies are believed to be related to numerous factors including urbanization, decreased outdoor activity, air pollution and global dimming, as well as decreases in the skin’s ability to produce vitamin D with advancing age READ MORE

Snow falling as freezing European conditions arrive in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:47:32 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Temperatures are plummeting across Ireland as heavy snow brings the country to a halt.

Elderly friends in Dublin city freeze to death, found days later by health officials (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:03:12 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Two friends died from the cold in an apartment in Dublin’s north inner city. John Glennon (67) and Debbie McEvoy (63) died from hypothermia according to a post-mortem examination.

For the anniversary of ‘Night of the Big Wind’ - the top five worst Irish storms remembered (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:51:20 PST

By: HILDA HIGGINS

This past weekend marked the 174th anniversary of The Night of the Big Wind, the worst storm in Irish history. Here’s a rundown of the worst storms to hit Ireland through the centuries.

Ireland’s official weather service dismisses claims of a long, hot summer (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:18:27 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland’s weather service has poured cold water on the hopes of a summer scorcher this year.

Ireland to bask in Med-like sunshine as The Gathering gathers pace in July (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:51:11 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland is set for a scorching summer as thousands come home for The Gathering, according to a world renowned weather expert.

Irish weather is a key reason why Google moved their HQ there (IrishCentral)

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:38:59 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

You won’t hear Google complain about the Irish weather. Ireland’s wet damp climate is a key reason Google have settled their major headquarters outside the U.S. there.

Big Freeze hits Ireland but snow is unlikely say forecasters (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:38:13 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland is freezing – but a White Christmas is still unlikely despite plummeting temperatures.

Tourists' favorite Killarney to build covered sidewalks due to Irish weather (IrishCentral)

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:10:05 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Killarney, one of Ireland’s most popular tourist destinations as well as one of the wettest, is exploring options to build an artificial roof over the town to entice more visitors and encourage more outdoor events.

Big freeze to grip Ireland as temperatures plummet for the weekend (IrishCentral)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:28:17 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland is bracing itself for the first big freeze of the winter – with temperatures set to plummet to minus four.

Ireland braces itself for gales force winds and flooding warnings (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:01:28 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Ireland is bracing itself for gale-force winds and possible flooding over the coming days.

"50 Shades of Grey" helping Irish mommies escape our long, grey summer (IrishCentral)

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:16:52 PDT

All the 'Shades of Grey' you could want this summer in IrelandTwo weeks ago, thanks to a flurry of Irish twitter activity built around a hash-tag topic of 'Irish 50 Shades of Grey,' I became aware of the book 50 Shades of Grey At first I couldn't understand the tweets but assumed it was a play on the Johnny Cash song 40 Shades of Green and Ireland's weather this summer Didn't take me long to realize that Johnny Cash and his song were not the source for the jokey tweets, but it was in fact a new book making headlines thanks to both its content and the speed at which it's selling50 Shades of Grey has been called "mommy porn" which is all I need to know READ MORE

Beautiful day for a walk up Dalkey Hill, one of Dublin's jewels - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:15:33 PDT

In the distance is Dalkey Island, one of the great views from the top of Killiney Hill,Killiney, County DublinI don't do "impulse buys" as a rule, but "impulse walks" are another thing entirely I was driving through Dalkey, Co Dublin at lunchtime and I suddenly decided I'd rather walk up Dalkey Hill than sit eating while I readGreat decision READ MORE

Sunburn warnings in Ireland - more amusing than useful (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:16:04 PDT

Ireland's weather has been miserable for weeksSunday we got a sunburn warning{Photo from Google images}Late Saturday night Ireland's national weather service, Met Eireann, issued the following warning: "Sunburn index for Sunday High countrywide READ MORE

Terrible weather, European Championship failure and ailing economy but 'You’ll Never Beat the Irish' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:30:25 PDT

Illustration by Caty BartholomewWe resolutely advance upon the height of the Irish summer, the Longest Day and the Shortest Night, often called Bonfire Night and, dammit, after a brilliant April and May, June has produced little but grey clouds and the heaviest rainfall in living memory thus farIt was not so much that there have been downpours either It was that the heavy, humid rainfall never stopped during both day and nightOur local met station in Shannon created a national record by recording about four inches of rainfall in just 48 hours READ MORE

Weather, money and turf - Ireland does things its own way (IrishCentral)

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 03:15:23 PDT

Official summer arrived at the beginning of June and with it came torrents of rain Our spring, on the other hand, was so sunny and bright and dry that it was better than most of the summers of the last five yearsThe countryside was parched and so dry the farmers were looking at the sky and praying for rain By heavens their prayers were answered!These days and nights, as the downpour continues, you can actually hear the green grass growing and the flowers purring with the pleasure of it all READ MORE

Ireland's best beaches - for treasure hunting or nude sunbathing -- Ireland's secret spots (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:32:07 PDT

Bask in the beauty of Ireland's beachesIreland's best beaches are not a secret, pick a beach any beach at all and feel free to claim it as your ownWhen my children were young, as well as 'treasure' hunting in castles, we used to go beach 'combing' It was not unusual to find coconuts (from the Caribbean or fishing buoys from New England) on the West Coast or lumps of coal from Wales on the East CoastFortunately, we have never lived far from the sea as is the case with most people living in Ireland READ MORE

Exercise and healthy eating to combat rainy Irish weather - zumba and seaweed (IrishCentral)

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:15:07 PDT

A pint of the green stuffThe rain has settled in and the view ahead is disturbingly dark grey and wet Depression was beating at the door, with no sign of work and the prospect of being stuck inside for the next six months READ MORE