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# Water Restrictions

Irish Water asked for schools to reduce or turn off their water supplies during the drought

Documents show that Irish Water made the request for when schools broke for the summer holidays.

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Aug 19th 2018, 7:00 AM

# hot off the shelves

Boost for Irish retailers as sales of ice cream, fans and patio furniture spike during heatwave

The World Cup and royal wedding also helped alcohol and magazine sales this year.

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Aug 13th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Dry Spell

Red Cross warn that North Korea is on the brink of a 'full-blown' food crisis as crops fail in heatwave

Recent UN sanctions have deepened the food crisis in the secretive state.

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Aug 10th 2018, 10:26 PM

# fodder crisis

Farmers' feed costs have exploded inside a year as fallout from hot weather bites

The summer heatwave has seen the price of fodder rise across the board.

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Aug 8th 2018, 11:49 AM

# Heatwave

Seven dead in Spain as Europe bakes in near-record temperatures

Europe has baked in near-record temperatures but some respite is on the horizon after weeks of nonstop sunshine.

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Aug 7th 2018, 8:23 AM

# bad buzz

'Bad year' for bumblebees as extreme weather sees levels reduce by up to 40%

Storms and snow have depleted bee populations, but it may not entirely be a bad thing.

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Aug 5th 2018, 7:00 AM

# european record

Two dead in Spain as Europe wilts under record heatwave

With almost no rainfall since May, Sweden has experienced its hottest July in more than 250 years.

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Aug 3rd 2018, 4:40 PM

# european record

Temperatures in Spain and Portugal could top 48 degrees

The countries are bracing themselves for wildfires.

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Aug 2nd 2018, 10:29 AM

# feelin hot hot hot

What county got the most sunshine during June and July? Met Éíreann has been crunching the numbers

The hottest day of the year occurred on 28 June at Shannon Airport.

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Aug 2nd 2018, 9:53 AM

# Heatwave

Portugal prepares for fires as temperatures set to soar to 45 degrees

The country is trying to avoid a repeat of last year’s deadly wildfires.

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Jul 31st 2018, 10:06 AM

# Supermarket Sweep

Additional 7 million pints of beer sold this summer compared to last

The sale of lager was up 11.6% compared to the same 12 week period last year.

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Jul 30th 2018, 8:09 PM

# Heatwave

'We're just going non-stop': Fire call-outs increase 100% in parts of the country following recent dry spell

While most have been enjoying the heatwave in recent weeks, it has had unexpected side-effects for emergency services.

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Jul 29th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Heatwave

Many viewers noticed that last night's RTÉ weather forecast was more like a blooper reel

Don’t worry about it Siobhan. Mercury is in retrograde.

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Jul 28th 2018, 3:05 PM

# Heatwave

Motorists stuck in cars for hours after heat delays Channel Tunnel trains

Ferry companies were unable to take excess passengers.

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Jul 26th 2018, 10:28 PM

# Coming In Hot

Beaches, BBQs and Burpees: How to keep your training on track while enjoying the summer sun

Fitness columnist David Last runs through some top tips for training during the good weather.

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Jul 26th 2018, 9:33 AM

# Weather

Met Eireann says that rain is on the way, but will it stick around for the weekend?

It’ll be a bit of a mixed bag in the coming days, but temperatures are finally expected to drop.

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Jul 26th 2018, 8:50 AM

# scorchio

'Stay out of the sun' - Britain's heatwave is nearly at national emergency levels

Temperatures in London are topping 30 degrees.

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Jul 23rd 2018, 7:35 PM

# under control

Curracloe beach evacuated as firefighters tackle large-scale sand dune blaze

The fire has been brought under control this evening.

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Jul 22nd 2018, 7:15 PM

# Heatwave

Drought, wildfire and hosepipe bans - how countries around Europe dealt with the heatwave

With temperatures set to rise again over the weekend, we take a look at how the heatwave has had affect in some northern European countries.

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Jul 21st 2018, 8:15 AM

# Slieve Gullion

Irish Air Corps called to help fight wildfire in Armagh

The fire is just two miles from the border.

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Jul 10th 2018, 2:00 PM

# hot weather

It's still going to be hot this week ... but cloudy skies and scattered showers are on their way

Meanwhile, Irish Water has warned that water supplies may be at risk of significant restrictions or outages until the end of the year.

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Jul 10th 2018, 8:17 AM

# grease

Motorists warned about dangers of soft tar mixing with rain when the weather inevitably changes

A greasy film, one which makes travel by car treacherous, may form on Irish roads as a consequence of melted tar mixing with rainwater

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Jul 10th 2018, 6:01 AM

# hit or kiss

9 summer lip products that won't melt off your face in this heat

No more melty faces, please.

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Jul 8th 2018, 6:00 PM

# reptile weather

Irish lizards thriving in the heat, but fires pose a particular danger

The warm weather means they can reach their optimal temperature without having to bask for hours.

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Jul 8th 2018, 9:45 AM

# High pressure

Many Irish maternity hospitals don't have air con. Here's how they've been coping in the heatwave

There have been reports of new mothers and pregnant women in hospitals struggling with the heat.

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Jul 7th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Cloud At Last

It will be cloudy today - but it will still be roasting

Early indications are that the good weather will continue for most of next week.

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Jul 5th 2018, 8:50 AM

# quebec

At least 19 people killed in Canada heatwave as temperatures soar

12 of the dead were reported in the eastern province’s capital Montreal.

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Jul 5th 2018, 8:06 AM

# Heatwave

Firefighters tackle large forest blaze on Slieve Bloom

Roads have been closed and helicopter water drops are taking place.

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Jul 4th 2018, 10:53 PM

# Temple Street

Children's hospital pleads with parents to keep their children protected from the sun

Temple Street Children’s University Hospital has seen a spike in the number of children presenting with serious sunburn in the last week.

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Jul 3rd 2018, 9:38 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you spending more on your groceries as a result of the heatwave?

Ice-cream, alcohol and barbeque foods have been in high demand in recent weeks.

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Jul 3rd 2018, 10:20 AM

# Limerick

Man says mother developed sepsis in 'torturous 42 degree' hospital ward

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said that hospital management “should be responding to the needs of their patients”.

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Jul 3rd 2018, 8:54 AM

# Heatwave

The DSPCA have been sharing videos of their staff feeding ice-pops to horses and pigs

We’ll remember this heatwave fondly when it’s on Reeling In the Years.

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Jul 2nd 2018, 10:20 AM

# Infestation

How to protect your home from becoming fly-infested in the heatwave

More flies causing annoyance as the hot weather soars – what can you do about the pests?

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Jul 1st 2018, 8:30 PM

# Heatwave

Irish Water issues another urgent appeal for people to conserve water as Dublin hosepipe ban to kick in

In all, 39 water supplies around the country are under night-time water restrictions.

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Jul 1st 2018, 4:10 PM

# Heatwave

Quiz: Are these heatwave 'facts' true or false?

It’s so hot.

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Jun 30th 2018, 8:30 PM

# Monkey Business

Ice pops and mud baths: Keeping Dublin Zoo's residents cool in the heatwave

Lounging by the pool is an activity all mammals seem to enjoy.

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Jun 30th 2018, 3:00 PM

# Weather

Met Eireann issues drought warning for entire country as heatwave continues

The weather service issued the warning this morning at 11.

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Jun 30th 2018, 12:24 PM

# Heatwave

Public asked to keep an eye out for distressed fish during heatwave

Not everyone is enjoying the heat.

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Jun 30th 2018, 11:12 AM

# Heatwave

Here are some of the best photos readers around the country have sent in this week

Ireland is looking fierce well this week.

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Jun 29th 2018, 10:35 PM

# nah it's lovely

Is it too hot yet? We hit the streets to ask

Are you melting? Are you sweltering? Is the heat just too much for you?

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Jun 28th 2018, 12:05 PM