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Fire crews from three counties tackle 'large' gorse fire near Limerick village

Fire crews from Limerick, Cork and Tipperary are battling a large gorse fire which broke out early this Thursday morning. The alarm was raised shortly after 5.30am after the blaze was spotted at the townland of Lackendarragh, near Anglesboro. Three ...

28 Jun 2018 at 21:22

Health

LISTEN: Mother acquires sepsis a second time at University Hospital Limerick

A PARTEEN woman who recently had her bowel surgically removed has acquired sepsis for a second time at University Hospital Limerick, and is now being treated in a high dependency unit as a result. Sinead Johnson, a Parteen native who resides in ...

03 Jul 2018 at 21:29

Weather

'Heatwave possible' for Ireland within weeks amid summer weather u-turn

Ireland could be set to welcome a heatwave in the coming weeks, according to a number of weather forecasters. The country has endured a torrid time on the weather front recently with thunderstorm, wind and rain dominating among the odd sunny ...

16 Jun 2024 at 10:58

National News

'Stop exercising' - People advised to rest during heatwave to avoid health issues

People are being warned not to exercise over the coming days, as record temperatures are forecast to create deadly conditions. Ireland has recorded its hottest temperature in more than a century at 33C with a status yellow warning in place ...

18 Jul 2022 at 18:15

Arts & Entertainment

The heatwave may be over, but are you still feeling exhausted?

The sweltering peak of the heatwave might be over – thank goodness – but many of us are still feeling sluggish and exhausted. So, now the mercury’s dropped back to a more reasonable summertime range, why haven’t our energy levels snapped ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:20

Sport

Premier League and EFL to allow water breaks amid soaring summer temperatures

Premier League and EFL matches this weekend are set to feature water breaks as England faces another period of high summer temperatures. The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning which came into force on Thursday and ...

11 Aug 2022 at 17:54

National News

Met Éireann predicts balmy heatwave for this weekend... and it's set to last

Met Éireann have predicted a 4-day heatwave starting this weekend in their latest weather forecast. Meteorological experts are predicting high temperatures throughout the weekend and even through to Monday and Tuesday next week. ...

22 Jun 2024 at 09:56

National News

Say it ain't snow! Forecaster can't rule out snow for Ireland before 20C sun blast

Ireland will welcome some much-needed drier and warmer weather next weekend but not before a nasty surprise. Forecasters at Weather Alerts Ireland have said things will turn colder before they get warmer and there may even be ...

14 Apr 2024 at 00:23

Weather

Discovery of ancient well in County Limerick town is like rain from heaven

IT’S not exactly rain from the heavens but the weather gods are smiling on one County Limerick town which is enjoying respite from the drought thanks to the discovery of an ancient well. Workers carrying out refurbishment ...

12 Jul 2018 at 20:01

Sport

Horses keep their cool as temperatures rise at Royal Ascot

Both racegoers and racehorses took precautions at Royal Ascot as Britain’s current heatwave reached a peak on the penultimate day of the meeting. The temperature had been incrementally rising all week in Berkshire, ...

17 Jun 2022 at 18:37

National News

National Parks & Wildlife Service appeal to public on high fire risk warning over extreme heat

The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) has appealed to members of the public to be conscious of the dangers posed by fire and to exercise extreme caution over this high risk period. Recent similar hot ...

11 Aug 2022 at 15:44

Local News

Get 'em while they're hot! Queue for fans in Limerick

IT'S normally fans queuing for tickets but this time it was people queuing for fans! A burning desire for cooling fans in Limerick city has been dampened this Monday afternoon. People queued up outside ...

19 Jul 2021 at 18:33

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