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Ireland heatwave - Country will be hotter than Malaga but Met Éireann warn of thunder and lightning storms
Weather bosses said today will be another rather warm and humid day, but stressed there could be heavy and thundery storms as well
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JOE.co.uk
· Jul 7, 2026
Why Ireland’s scorching summer could be the coolest one we’ll see again
Ireland is preparing for extreme heat warnings, which seem to have come to stay. Undoubtedly, the summer season with nice holiday like weather is very welcome, especially in countries where rain and wind are the usual views. However, even Ireland is preparing for extreme heat warnings. The heat dome that reached Ireland in early July []
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 26, 2026
Heatwave: Ireland hits five days of heat as lightning leaves 8,000 without power
High temperature and thunderstorm warnings remain in place.
RTÉ News
· Jun 24, 2026
Potential 'tropical nights' forecast during heat spell
Ireland could experience tropical nights tonight and tomorrow, Met Éireann has said.
Irish Mirror
· Jun 25, 2026
Photos show how Ireland soaked up the sunshine as temperatures soared to 30C
It's a hot one out there today
Limerick Post Newspaper
· Jun 25, 2026
BREAKING: Hot weather warning for Limerick extended to weekend amid possibility of forest fires
A HOT weather warning issued for Limerick and the rest of Ireland earlier this week has been extended into the weekend, while other parts of the country may be in for thunder storms, lightning, and hail. This comes as temperatures on Shannonside are set to peak at 32 degrees by around 2pm this Thursday (June [] The post BREAKING: Hot weather warning for Limerick extended to weekend amid possibility of forest fires appeared first on Limerick Post.
The News Letter
· Jun 30, 2026
Northern Ireland to push through thunderstorm warning back to warmer weather
Northern Ireland and Scotland are coming through warnings for rain and thunderstorms today – but the Province is expecting temperatures of 22C again this weekend, the Met Office says.
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Related coverage for "Ireland heatwave - Country will be hotter than Malaga but Met Éireann warn of thunder and lightning storms": JOE.co.uk — Why Ireland’s scorching summer could be the coolest one we’ll see again. TheJournal.ie — Heatwave: Ireland hits five days of heat as lightning leaves 8,000 without power. RTÉ News — Potential 'tropical nights' forecast during heat spell. Irish Mirror — Photos show how Ireland soaked up the sunshine as temperatures soared to 30C. Limerick Post Newspaper — BREAKING: Hot weather warning for Limerick extended to weekend amid possibility of forest fires. The News Letter — Northern Ireland to push through thunderstorm warning back to warmer weather