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# brrr - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
March was coldest in decades in many parts of Ireland
Last month Met Éireann recorded record low temperatures and some stations reported it as the wettest month in five years.
# brrr - Monday 1 April, 2013
Explainer: Is global warming causing harsher winters (and springs)?
Some scientists are beginning to put together data which shows climate change is causing icy polar air to be displaced towards Europe.
# brrr - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Updated: Snow showers to continue in the east, cold elsewhere
The rest of the country will remain dry and cold with spells of sunshine over western counties.
# brrr - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Bad weather causing disruptions for bus services
Snow and ice is causing havoc for road users this morning.
PICS: Snow-ice warning in place as Irish Air Corps aids NI snowbound livestock
Thousands of snowbound animals in the North are feared dead, but the extent of the losses are unclear as most are buried below thick blankets of snow.
# brrr - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Met Éireann issues weather warning as snow and ‘bitter cold’ hits
Planning to go outside today? Wear all the clothes you can fit on your body. It’s freezing out there.
# brrr - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Snow showers surprise Leinster and Ulster
Weather warnings were issued by Met Éireann last night.
# brrr - Monday 11 March, 2013
The burning question*: Does prospect of snow excite or fill you with dread?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
# brrr - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Snow Day: Ireland wakes up to a white morning
Snow fell in various areas across the country overnight.
Bundle up: High winds, cold temperatures and frequent showers forecast
We’ll also have hail, thunderstorms and the odd bright spell. Who says you can’t have it all?
# brrr - Monday 4 February, 2013
Met Éireann puts the country on yellow alert with ‘blizzard’ forecast
It’s going to be windy out there tonight.
# brrr - Friday 1 February, 2013
WATCH: 5 animals encountering snow for the first time
One paw after the other…
# brrr - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Wrap up warm: Snow hits part of the country
There’s been a few flurries across parts of Dublin, Meath and Kildare – and it’s going to get as cold as -2 tonight.
# brrr - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Met Eireann warns strong winds to hit later today
Ireland may have escaped the freezing cold weather this Christmas – but watch out for strong winds.
# brrr - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Everything you ever wanted to know about snow in Ireland
Met Éireann’s Aidan Murphy explains the patterns of snow in Ireland, why it’s hard to forecast – and the statistical chances of a white Christmas.
# brrr - Thursday 1 November, 2012
First snow… on the border of Cork/Limerick/Tipp
Don’t panic – it’s not widespread – but the plummet in temperature has seen at least one patch of Ireland get drizzled with the white stuff. (And Donegal. And Kerry.)
# brrr - Thursday 5 April, 2012
Why did it go from summer to winter in just a few days?
Meteorologist Karl Mehlhorn of the Irish Weather Network has the scientific explanation for why we went from t-shirts to thermals in the past week.
# brrr - Wednesday 1 February, 2012
Freezing fog and ice to make driving conditions dangerous
Temperatures will reach as low as -5C over the next couple of nights, with motorists being warned of severe ground frost in some areas.
# brrr - Sunday 29 January, 2012
Brrr: Temperatures to plummet as bad weather set to last all week
There’s even a chance that it could snow towards the end of the week…
# brrr - Sunday 25 December, 2011
In pictures: Taking the plunge at Sandycove’s Christmas swim
Hundreds turned out to brave the icy waters at Dublin’s Forty Foot this morning for the annual event. Brrrr…
# brrr - Tuesday 29 November, 2011
South Korean president wears thermal underwear to save power
Lee Myung-bak is not the first president to call on citizens to reduce energy consumption in the national interest. Just ask Jimmy Carter…
# brrr - Thursday 24 November, 2011
Remember this? The first snow days of November 2010
As we look out the window of our Dublin HQ on this dark, windy evening, TheJournal.ie staff is reminiscing about last year’s Snovember.
# brrr - Tuesday 12 April, 2011
Insurers face €224m bill for winter weather claims
The Irish Insurance Federation says its members have paid out €765m for weather damage in just 14 months.
# brrr - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
FBD premium hikes expected after surge in weather claims
Announcing performance figures for 2010, the insurer says the level of weather claims will mean increased premiums in 2011.
# brrr - Monday 7 March, 2011
The Big Chill returns to Irish weather
Spring takes a step back as some snow forecast for hilly areas later this week.
# brrr - Monday 31 January, 2011
Ryanair reports surprise €10m loss after snow cancellations
Higher fuel costs, industrial action and snow cancellations see Ryanair lose €10m in the three months to December 31.
# brrr - Friday 28 January, 2011
The week in photos
The week that was, in pictures.
# brrr - Friday 21 January, 2011
The week in photos
The week that was, in pictures.
# brrr - Tuesday 18 January, 2011
Take 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Dempsey says Ireland’s snow response ‘better than Europe’
The Transport Minister tells the Dáil he thinks Ireland’s local authorities handled the big freeze better than others.
# brrr - Friday 14 January, 2011
The Morning Score: Friday
The two unhappy Bohs players are identified publicly, another Irishman at Celtic Park is targeted and Declan Kidney’s injury worries worsen.
# brrr - Sunday 9 January, 2011
Ice persists across country’s roads, motorists warned
Motorists have been urged to drive with extreme care as ice and black ice continue to cover roads across much of the country.
# brrr - Saturday 8 January, 2011
Motorists warned of ice and treacherous roads
Drivers have been warned that the most recent cold snap has brought with it dangerous road conditions. However, the freezing weather is not expected to last past the weekend.
# brrr - Friday 7 January, 2011
The week in photos
Dead birds, dead sick, dead lucky – the highlights of the week in pictures.
Take 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
It’s back: snow to return across Ireland tonight
Munster and south Leinster will see the return of the dreaded white stuff, after overnight temperatures dropped to -6.8°C.
# brrr - Thursday 6 January, 2011
Sub-zero temperatures strike again
Brrr… time to wrap up as freezing weather continues.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: As hospitals are hit by the worst bed crisis in years, VHI announces price increases; Gerry Ryan’s autopsy report, and the big snow is coming back.
# brrr - Wednesday 5 January, 2011
Snowfall and icy conditions predicted by weekend
Wintry weather set to continue over the coming weekend, according to meteorologists.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things you really need to know this morning: The number of farm deaths doubled last year; Pakistan on high alert; 2010 a bumper year for Irish exports; and a new chilling world record set in China.




























































