# Ice

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# Weatherwatch

Photos of the best and worst weather in Ireland this year

It’s been some year. Half the time we don’t know what to be wearing.

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Dec 31st 2013, 7:15 AM

# Trapped

Attempt to rescue science ship stranded in Antarctica since Christmas fails

It was the third attempt to rescue the scientific expedition ship which is trapped in ice estimated to be around 3 metres thick.

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Dec 30th 2013, 10:07 AM

# f-f-f-freezing

Charming video captures the thought process behind the Christmas Day swim

It’ll make you feel cold, then make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

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Dec 30th 2013, 7:19 AM

# Winter wonderland

11 incredible GIFs of beautiful winter scenes around the world

We don’t have much of it here this Christmas, so here’s some lovely snow.

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Dec 29th 2013, 4:30 PM

# Trapped

Help on the way for ship trapped off Antarctica since Christmas Eve

The ship has 74 people aboard for a scientific mission

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Dec 27th 2013, 12:11 PM

# INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

Be careful: Most accident-prone days of the year are Stephen’s Day and 27 December

Colds, minor burns and injuries from falls are the most common types of injuries and illnesses.

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Dec 24th 2013, 5:30 PM

# Ice Ice Baby

WATCH: Massive block of ice hits car in China

Incredibly, no one was injured.

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Nov 27th 2013, 6:00 PM

# Baltic

A Guide to Irish Winter Weather Phrases

Irish winter weather is bad. Real bad.

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Nov 17th 2013, 11:00 AM

# caught me slippin

Toddler's adorable first walk on ice ends in failure

A small tragedy in every sense.

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Nov 14th 2013, 12:29 PM

# Ice Ice Baby

Getting winter ready: Councils stockpile salt in preparation for icy conditions

Following the cold snaps of 2009 and 2010, some councils said they are well prepared for the icy conditions ahead this winter.

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Nov 9th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Waterworld

What would happen if all the ice melted? Well, we'd be waving goodbye to most of Connacht

Not to mention, all of The Netherlands….

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Nov 7th 2013, 8:30 AM

# north of disko

Irish adventurers return from Arctic with stunning photos, mild sea-sickness

The eleven person team – ranging in age from their early 20s to early 60s – are back on dry land after an epic voyage to Greenland and a turbulent return sea journey that “put manners on everybody”…

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Aug 31st 2013, 8:30 PM

# caution icy surface

Ironic sun photo of the day

Er, might be time to remove that sign at Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

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Jun 8th 2013, 1:50 PM

# Cold as ice

Ice bending will make you the coolest kid at the barbeque

Seriously, this is Science at its coolest. (COOLEST – SEE WHAT WE DID THERE?)

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Jun 7th 2013, 4:51 PM

# Brrrr

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.

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Apr 1st 2013, 5:00 PM

# Snow

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.

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Mar 28th 2013, 7:41 AM

# Disruptions

Bad weather causing disruptions for bus services

Snow and ice is causing havoc for road users this morning.

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Mar 27th 2013, 9:50 AM

# Brrr

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.

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Mar 27th 2013, 8:09 AM

# The Daily Hedge

Look what a burst pipe did to this Monaghan hedge

Daily Hedge. Geddit? Geddit?

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Mar 13th 2013, 5:12 PM

# found footage

This crazy footage shows a climber lose his grip and slide 100ft down a mountain

And he somehow walked away unhurt.

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Mar 12th 2013, 4:57 PM

# lambsicle

Spring Lamb in Snow Pic of the Day

At least he has a woolly jumper.

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Mar 12th 2013, 3:50 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Mar 11th 2013, 8:40 AM

# Brrrr

Snow-ice warnings issued for 12 counties

Weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann.

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Mar 11th 2013, 7:21 AM

# Vandalism

PICS: Cars stranded after icy conditions on the Sally Gap vandalised

At least two cars were found with their windows smashed, seats ripped and batteries removed.

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Feb 27th 2013, 4:57 PM

# Heroes

Happy ending: Sailors rescue dog from floating ice

Hang in there boy!

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Feb 22nd 2013, 7:30 PM

# freaky

VIDEO: This is what happens when you freeze a water hose...

It spits out ice cubes! For real.

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Feb 13th 2013, 10:23 AM

Voices

Column: Climate change warnings should put the heat on all of us

The last 12 months have seen unprecedented climatic developments, writes Gavin Harte. Are we going to heed the warning?

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Jan 22nd 2013, 7:00 AM

# Safety

Tips and tricks: What driving measures can you take to keep you safe

With many areas experiencing snow and ice, here are some tips to help keep you safe on the roads.

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Jan 21st 2013, 7:55 PM

# ISPCA

Four ponies rescued as ISPCA gets record no of equine distress calls

The organisation is appealing to owners to be “particularly vigilant” of their animals during the current cold snap.

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Jan 21st 2013, 12:21 PM

# Snow

More UK flights cancelled due to heavy snowfall and ice

Hundreds of stranded passengers slept at Heathrow Airport overnight after almost 400 flights were cancelled yesterday.

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Jan 19th 2013, 9:53 AM

# baby it's cold outside

7 ways to feel warm and dry in this terrible weather

The heating in TheJournal.ie offices is on the blink, if that makes you feel any better.

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Jan 18th 2013, 1:56 PM

# Snow Joke

So, is there really snow on the way? How can we prepare?

We’ve bought the tyre chains and the show grips. We’ve stocked up on bottled water. WHERE IS OUR SNOW?

35.1k

Jan 11th 2013, 2:42 PM

# whales

PICS: Killer whales trapped in sea ice

About a dozen whales are trapped in a vast stretch of ice in Quebec’s Far North, surfacing in a small opening for air.

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Jan 10th 2013, 11:17 AM

# Roads

Motorists warned over icy road conditions in January

Temperatures are expected to drop to -3°C tonight, with the possibility of widespread frost, icy conditions, black ice, dense and freezing fog suggested for the coming days.

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Jan 8th 2013, 1:00 PM