# Winter

All time

# Mater Hospital

High demand for Mater's emergency department as less urgent cases asked to go elsewhere

Demand for hospital services increases over the winter period as people are more likely to get sick.

8.4k

Nov 25th 2016, 2:33 PM

# Brrr

Two separate weather warnings for freezing fog and temperatures dropping lower than minus three

Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal are worst affected.

32.9k

Nov 24th 2016, 7:18 PM

# Dense

Be careful out there: Fog warning issued for entire country

Met Eireann expects the fog to be “fairly widespread” this evening.

45.4k

Nov 20th 2016, 1:43 PM

# ireland V New Zealand

Temperatures to drop below freezing during Irish rugby match

Don’t let the sun fool you – it’s absolutely Arctic outside.

20.0k

Nov 19th 2016, 1:26 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

9.0k

Nov 18th 2016, 7:51 AM

# get ready

Six tips for motorists as surge in breakdowns expected when winter weather arrives

“Your battery could let you down but your tyres might get you killed.”

17.3k

Nov 18th 2016, 6:20 AM

# wintry showers are coming

Wrap up well: temperatures set to hit freezing with wintry showers forecast for the week

Temperatures will get progressively colder as the week progresses.

32.1k

Nov 15th 2016, 8:03 AM

# irish gals

12 photos that sum up winter for any Irish woman

Sums it up.

12.3k

Nov 12th 2016, 11:00 AM

# winter is coming

'No scientific grounds for weather scare stories. November looks boringly normal'

Met Eireann’s Gerald Fleming says it’s too early to tell if this winter will be severe.

18.0k

Nov 9th 2016, 9:00 PM

# ring the alarm

This Irish mam is sick of spiders invading her home, so she's giving them a written warning

Woe betide any spider who dares cross the threshold from now on.

4.7k

Nov 4th 2016, 1:55 PM

# fally downy tights

18 truly troubling problems all women must face in winter

Pure glamour!

9.2k

Oct 27th 2016, 1:00 PM

# Christmas

Here's why it was 'snowing' in Dublin 8 today

Get in the spirit.

12.2k

Oct 25th 2016, 6:00 PM

# cuddle in

9 things you'll know if your hot water bottle is your boyfriend

Fill her up there!

8.1k

Oct 20th 2016, 2:08 PM

# Winter

Every Irish household needs this mam's set of rules for turning on the heat

Morgan, turn on the heating.

6.9k

Oct 14th 2016, 9:04 AM

# Sponsored By HSE

Flu season is back - here are 8 things you really should know

Including how to tell the difference between flu and the common cold.

30.7k

Oct 12th 2016, 4:43 PM

# Sponsored By Gas Networks Ireland

5 ways to keep your house warmer this winter (and what they'll cost)

Winter is coming…

22.7k

Sep 13th 2016, 3:06 PM

# winter is coming

The sequel to Rebellion and everything else you need to know about RTÉ's new schedule

The autumn-winter TV schedule is out. Here’s what’s in it.

33.8k

Aug 22nd 2016, 11:50 AM

# fliuch sake

Hated last winter? New research suggests it's going to be the 'new-normal'

Going forward we can expect a sodden winter like that which has just passed once every eight years.

16.9k

Mar 8th 2016, 4:55 PM

# Green shoots

Spring is on the way - after a freezing cold weekend

Tomorrow will be frosty, then dry and bright with highs of six or seven degrees.

17.9k

Feb 26th 2016, 8:14 AM

# winter won't quit

It's set to reach MINUS FOUR this week - and there's no sign of an end to the cold spell

It’s set to be freezing cold on election day – and over the weekend too.

19.6k

Feb 23rd 2016, 7:22 AM

# it's groundhog day

Spring is on the way according to this world-renowned weather forecaster

Punxsutawney Phil, the inspiration for the Bill Murray comedy Groundhog Day, appeared this morning and (for once) didn’t see his shadow.

19.8k

Feb 2nd 2016, 10:56 PM

# Spring is Here

After the cold, more stormy weather on the way...

“Extremely” strong winds are forecast – with some damaging gusts.

23.8k

Jan 30th 2016, 11:11 AM

# Cold Snap

Met Éireann warns that flooded areas could freeze over as temperatures set to plunge

A widespread ground frost is expected for areas of Leinster and Munster.

50.9k

Jan 13th 2016, 10:46 PM

# wrap up warm

There could be some further spot flooding tonight

And that’s before temperatures plummet next week.

38.6k

Jan 9th 2016, 7:43 PM

# sponsored by ebs

QUIZ: Do You Need A Holiday?

Is it reaching desperate levels yet?

32.8k

Jan 8th 2016, 10:16 AM

# winter won't quit

Weather warnings: Another rainfall alert - and motorists urged to beware of black ice

Temperatures are set to dip over coming nights – which will lead to icy roads in some areas.

37.4k

Jan 5th 2016, 5:43 PM

# weather bomb

While Storm Frank flooded Ireland, it raised North Pole temperatures above freezing

It was 20 degrees Celsius above the mid-winter norm.

23.1k

Dec 31st 2015, 1:02 PM

Voices

Fed up of sweeping up Christmas tree pine needles? Save them, they could prove handy

Tips on making the most of your seasonal produce, as well as a delicious vegetable pie recipe from GIY’s Michael Kelly.

Dec 12th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Winter count

The number of rough sleepers has gone down in Dublin (but there are more homeless people)

There is more than 1,000 extra emergency beds available since last year.

7.1k

Dec 10th 2015, 5:15 PM

# monkeyshine

Your kids can learn from this little girl's battle with the trolls

A new play by this Irish company will show them the story of an empowered young girl who meets some scary trolls.

699

Dec 8th 2015, 7:00 PM

# wet eireann

Another weather warning just kicked in - and the forecast is dire

Winter is here.

77.6k

Dec 7th 2015, 7:28 AM

# Waterworld

WATCH: Torrential Dublin rain turns the Spire into a hypnotic waterfall

Easier to enjoy it when you’re indoors.

50.1k

Dec 3rd 2015, 11:46 PM

# Aw Clodagh

Thousands without power as Storm Clodagh passes through Ireland

Road users are being urged to take extra precautions.

57.5k

Nov 29th 2015, 8:35 PM

# Super rats

Do we really need to worry about a plague of giant rats this winter?

Reports of giant super rats may be just a little bit exaggerated.

19.8k

Nov 25th 2015, 2:49 PM

# WINTER IS HERE

It's a chilly, chilly day out there - and now there's a weather warning

We can expect snow or sleet showers in some areas later, and it will drop below freezing tonight.

77.0k

Nov 20th 2015, 11:02 PM

# hello winter

Wrap up warm this weekend - snow is expected in certain areas

Storm Barney is over, but a dip in temperatures is on the way.

51.9k

Nov 19th 2015, 11:05 PM

# winter warmers

9 wonderful ways to combine hot chocolate with booze

A match made in boozy chocolate heaven.

5.4k

Nov 16th 2015, 11:59 AM

Voices

I can't look at another salad. It's winter and I need some warmth

Growing your own food and eating seasonally is a way of reconnecting with the nutrition cycle that nature intended for us, writes Michael Kelly.

183

Nov 14th 2015, 12:30 PM

# care needed

Is this the worst time of year for burglaries? Here is how your area fares

Crime rates around the country do not fall evenly.

42.2k

Nov 8th 2015, 8:15 AM

# ready for this jelly

8 reasons why Vaseline is every Irish girl's friend and saviour

Gimme dat moisture.

8.4k

Oct 28th 2015, 1:22 PM