# Winter

All time

Voices

'Spending time in daylight is huge, especially if you work full time': How to mind your mental health this winter

Elaine Austin, CEO of Pieta House, shares some advice for anyone struggling.

19.6k

Oct 1st 2019, 8:00 PM

# Lip service

5 products that have helped my dry AF lips look a little less chapped

My hero products for cracked lips.

9.9k

Jan 27th 2019, 3:00 PM

# Brrrr

Office like an icebox? These 6 class products can warm you up

Tis bloody freezing!

6.0k

Jan 4th 2019, 3:54 PM

# get vaccinated

Flu levels are low, but we're about to enter 'an extremely busy time for the health service'

Demand for the GP out-of-hours service remains high and similar to last year.

10.5k

Dec 28th 2018, 1:11 PM

# winter truce

More than 50% of people think we should introduce France's winter eviction ban

The ‘trêve hivernale’ has been a part of French law since 1956.

98.3k

102

Dec 27th 2018, 2:05 PM

Voices

The Irish For: As the nights are closing in - curl up by the fire and learn some winter words

Codladh Geimhridh literally means ‘winter sleep’ and is the Irish for hibernation. Sometimes that feels like a viable option in the Land of Eternal Winter (Hibernia), writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

23.3k

Dec 2nd 2018, 8:45 AM

Voices

From the Garden: Your green tomatoes are unlikely to ripen now - so use them up in chutney

As I’ve looked glumly from the house at the sodden garden, it’s been playing on my mind that it’s high time I got the beds in the veg patch covered down for the winter, writes Michael Kelly

8.1k

Nov 17th 2018, 9:30 AM

# Winter Ready

A pinch more salt: €700k is being spent to increase our winter salt supplies

That’s an extra 58,000 tonnes of salt.

7.0k

Nov 7th 2018, 6:56 PM

# Commuting

Poll: Should bus windows be left open or closed now that it's cold out?

It’s a source of conflict on many bus journeys.

6.8k

Nov 4th 2018, 11:00 AM

# warning

'Perfect storm' will see over 1,000 people on trolleys this winter

The IMO has said the situation won’t be due to a “flu crisis”, rather a “failure of policy”.

17.9k

Oct 30th 2018, 7:34 AM

# baby it's cold outside

Cold snap to continue as temperatures to dip to -4 degrees in parts of the country tonight

Ireland is getting to grips with winter conditions ahead of the beginning of November.

26.7k

Oct 28th 2018, 11:26 AM

# winter is coming

Snow falls in parts of the country with lows of -2 degrees expected tonight

It’s set to be a cold and blustery day across the country as winter weather hits Ireland.

60.3k

Oct 27th 2018, 12:13 PM

Voices

From the garden: How to make your own tangy kimchi at home

Here’s how to make sure you always have some homemade healthy kimchi to hand.

8.4k

Oct 27th 2018, 12:00 PM

Voices

As winter approaches now is the time to think about growing your own onions

With temperatures dropping Michael Kelly has some tips to help you beef up your winter warmers.

13.1k

Oct 20th 2018, 12:00 PM

# winter coat

Is it really heavy coat weather in Ireland yet? An investigation

Seriously, somebody clear this up for me.

5.4k

Oct 10th 2018, 3:56 PM

Voices

'Raw food doesn't have to be scary - but I think it's time for a bowl of homely hot soup'

If you really want a slice of raw goodness, Michael Kelly has just the recipe, but he is warming up this autumn to the comfort of hot dishes.

15.0k

Sep 8th 2018, 8:30 AM

# Snow show

St Patrick's 'Big Day Out' won't be rescheduled for today

Road conditions are returning to normal in most counties, but there are still some impassable routes in Wicklow.

40.5k

Mar 19th 2018, 9:15 AM

# a touch of frost

Icy conditions have led to treacherous roads and some bus cancellations this morning

A weather warning is also in place later tonight due to strong winds.

32.1k

Feb 12th 2018, 7:37 AM

# Cold Snap

Snow-ice yellow warning issued for all of Ireland

Met Éireann said widespread wintry showers may lead to snow accumulations.

165k

Jan 15th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Met Éireann

Snow-ice warning kicks in at 10pm for 14 counties ahead of Storm Dylan

The biggest impact from the storm will be across Connacht and Ulster.

88.1k

Dec 29th 2017, 8:10 PM

# Kerry

Three people rescued off Carrauntoohil in wintry conditions

It’s the fourth callout for the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team since Christmas.

17.9k

Dec 29th 2017, 10:14 AM

# under the weather

People urged to get flu vaccine after jump in cases of influenza-like illness

People in high-risk groups include pregnant women and those over the age of 65.

15.1k

Dec 21st 2017, 2:52 PM

# mica action group

'Get out now. It's not safe': Family of five forced to abandon home a week before Christmas

The Crumlishs are one of thousands of homeowners affected by defective blocks in Co Donegal.

55.8k

Dec 20th 2017, 12:05 AM

# cold blooded

18 things you'll know too well if you're always fecking freezing

Oh everyone thinks they’re cold now, but they don’t know the truth.

9.0k

Dec 10th 2017, 3:30 PM

# payday buys

13 things under €13 from Penneys that'll keep you cosy AF this winter

Treat yourself.

12.7k

Nov 26th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Dublin

Temple Street Children's Hospital warns of overcrowding at its emergency department

It is asking parents to think about all their care and treatment options before attending the ED.

10.2k

Nov 14th 2017, 8:47 PM

# Mental Health

'The days are shorter - that can have quite a big impact on people's mood'

Depression support service Aware says it is already experiencing an increase in calls.

20.8k

Nov 12th 2017, 3:00 PM

# INMO

'Detrimental and harmful': There were over 80,000 people on hospital trolleys so far this year

The INMO said the overcrowding situation is having a “serious, detrimental and harmful effect” on patients.

5.1k

Nov 9th 2017, 6:20 AM

# winter is coming

It's going to be a cold and rainy weekend with frosty conditions forecast

Temperatures will drop to as low as six degrees Celcius.

38.5k

Nov 2nd 2017, 10:40 PM

# viral war

There's a new flu-forecasting tool to help predict seasonal outbreaks

The new model for forecasting seasonal outbreaks makes better predictions by factoring in how much the virus changed compared to recent years.

8.4k

Oct 26th 2017, 6:30 AM

# i'm dying

The 18 truly dramatic stages of having a cold

‘Tis the season!

6.9k

Oct 8th 2017, 6:00 PM

# autumnal reads

8 new books to curl up with now it's turned awful cold

It has though, hasn’t it?

7.0k

Oct 6th 2017, 7:19 PM

# stylish layers

12 items every Irish woman has in her 'winter wardrobe'

All fluffy everything.

12.6k

Sep 17th 2017, 7:00 PM

Scottish Tories say country is 'too cold' to means-test winter fuel payments

The Conservative Party wants the payment to be means-tested in other parts of the UK.

9.1k

May 19th 2017, 8:29 PM

# Baaaadd news

There's some wintry weather on the way this week

Winter will be making a cameo appearance, as we head toward the May bank holiday.

31.8k

Apr 24th 2017, 7:46 AM

# Healthcare

Cork hospital so busy since Christmas Day, it's asking people to stay away

There was a huge surge in demand over the Christmas period.

18.8k

Jan 2nd 2017, 8:19 AM

# Christmas roast

The cold snap is over: It will be a balmy 13 degrees today

And it could get even warmer tomorrow.

12.5k

Dec 6th 2016, 8:01 AM

# social isolation

Have an elderly neighbour? Check in on them

Hundreds of people die each year due to health risks associated with cold weather and fuel poverty.

5.5k

Dec 4th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Jack Frost

Much of the country is waking up to very cold conditions this morning

A national warning remains in place, with temperatures of -5 expected tonight.

21.9k

Nov 30th 2016, 7:28 AM

# winter storms

'We couldn't go home for five months after the floods. We're in fear it could happen again'

Fianna Fáil are calling for a UK-style flood insurance scheme to be introduced here.

9.7k

Nov 29th 2016, 6:08 AM