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Met Eireann issues major heatwave update as maps show exact date Ireland cools down
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Met Eireann says Ireland is set to experience prolonged heatwave conditions, with temperatures soaring above 25C across much of the country this week and potentially continuing into September.
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Met Eireann issues unexpected weather warning as 30C heatwave delivers odd threat
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Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for three counties tomorrow ahead of Ireland potentially seeing its first heatwave of 2025.
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Ireland weather: Met Eireann warns residents in 2 areas to prepare 9 item 'emergency' kit
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Residents in two areas are being urged to prepare for severe weather this weekend as Met Eireann issues a rain warning for heavy downpours, possible thunderstorms and a risk of spot flooding.
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Ireland weather warnings LIVE tracker, map and updates as Met Eireann flags grim 25 hour event
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Met Eireann has issued multiple weather warnings as a relentless 25 hours of thunderstorms sweep across most of Ireland from tonight into tomorrow afternoon.
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Ireland weather warning signs from Met Eireann as Ireland faces unexpected 24C shift
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Met Eireann has warned of an unexpected weather shift this week as Ireland faces rising temperatures, heavier showers and an increased risk of thunderstorms.
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Ireland weather: Exact date for heat surge confirmed with urgent Met Eireann warning for one area
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A heat surge has been confirmed for Ireland, with temperatures hitting the low 20s next week, but Met Eireann has issued an urgent warning for heavy showers in one area.
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Met Eireann issues late night weather alert as Ireland braces for rollercoaster forecast
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Met Eireann has issued a late night weather alert as Ireland's recent mini-heatwave gives way to a rollercoaster forecast.
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Ireland's hot weather set for blazing comeback as Met Eireann tracks next major 23C heat surge
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Ireland's recent mini-heatwave is set to pause this weekend with cooler, unsettled weather, but Met Eireann's long-range forecast signals a possible major heat surge returning within weeks.
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Weather warning suddenly upgraded by Met Eireann as thunder and lightning ravage 19 counties
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Met Eireann has urgently upgraded its thunderstorm warning to cover 19 counties across Ireland as a severe storm brings thunder, lightning and heavy rain.
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Ireland on storm alert as weather warning issued for brutal 7-hour event
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Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of Ireland, forecasting scattered thunderstorms, lightning and spot flooding as the weather takes a brutal turn.
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Ireland weather LIVE thunder tracker as 24C heat triggers Met Eireann storm alert
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Ireland is facing a dramatic weather shift as 24C heat gives way to thunderstorms, with Met Eireann issuing storm alerts for parts of the country.
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'I was struck by lightning in my Offaly kitchen - doctors told me one unlikely item saved my life'
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Caroline Blake says she will be buying a Lotto ticket for this weekend’s draw because of how lucky she feels to be alive following the incident at her Offaly home on Tuesday.
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Woman hospitalised after being struck by lightning standing at kitchen sink in Offaly
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It's reported that the woman was standing at her kitchen sink at the time of the lightning blast on an outdoor tap.
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'There was a big bang and crash before lightning blew the chimney off my house in Dublin'
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"People were showing up, driving by, videos all the time"
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Ireland Weather: Thunderstorms batter East coast as weather expert warns lightening to strike twice
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Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather, who tracked the lightning over the east coast has said it can be expected again this week
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Peter Andre has banished his family from one side of the house after lightning strike
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Peter Andre, 49, says that he is having work done on the house after it was struck by lightning. His wife Emily was away on holiday with their children when the bolt hit the chimney, sending bricks flying to the ground
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Princess Andre 'screamed so loud' as the family house was struck by lightning
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Peter Andre said how his house 'shook' and 'everything went white' after his house was struck by a lightning bolt. His daughter Princess let out a piercing scream as bricks from the house tumbled to the ground
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Daughter pays emotional tribute to 'amazing' mum who was struck by lightning
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The pair had been taking shelter under a tree from a storm whilst on holiday in Croatia when physiotherapy and pilates instructor Daniella DiMambro was struck
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Groom dies instantly after being struck by lightning while posing for pre-wedding pics
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The man sadly died instantly after the incident at a popular Chinese landmark, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Lijiang, Yunnan province, which is famous for its dramatic scenery
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Phenomenal video shows lightning strike Dublin’s Poolbeg Towers amid thunderstorm ‘as loud as bombs’
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A rare thunderstorm weather warning has been issued by Met Eireann, with people in Dublin reporting lightning strikes and 'thunder as loud as a bomb exploding'
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Jaw dropping video captures lightning strike scaffolding as Ireland thunderstorm warning issued
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Understandable shouts - and swears - of disbelief can be heard in a video that is as awesome as it is terrifying
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Horrifying moment Russian footballer is struck by lightning during warm-up
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When 16-year-old Ivan Zaborovsky was hit by a lightning bolt few expected him to survive, never mind return to the football field a few weeks later
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'Freak' lightning strike sets fire to family home as gardai manning coronavirus checkpoint rush to help
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Kevin Clifford and his wife Breda have been left devastated after the 'one in a million chance' incident
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Thousands left without power after lightning strike in south of Ireland amid Met Eireann yellow weather warning
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A horse racing meeting Gowran Park in Co Kilkenny also had to be called off due to the weather
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