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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1926, Charles Wood Irish composer (born 1866) passed away. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ireland weather: Heatwave hopes soar as expert pinpoints exact date temperatures forecast to hit 30C
While this weekend looks set to be cloudy and dull for many, the return of clear blue skies and scorching temperatures is just days away
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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 []
Irish Mirror
· Jun 23, 2026
Everything you need to know about Met Éireann high temperature warning for Ireland
Some glorious sunny weather will shine down on Ireland over the coming days
The News Letter
· Jun 25, 2026
Joint warmest June day ever for Northern Ireland - here are the hottest spots of the day
Today was the joint hottest June day ever recorded in Northern Ireland.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 26, 2026
Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots
It is hot, hot, hot in a lot of Europe (and not in a good way).
Daily Mail
· Jun 25, 2026
Think this is bad? Imminent super El Niño could make UK temperatures even HOTTER later this summer, expert warns
Think this is bad? Imminent super El Niño could make UK temperatures even HOTTER later this summer, expert warns
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.
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Related coverage for "Ireland weather: Heatwave hopes soar as expert pinpoints exact date temperatures forecast to hit 30C": JOE.co.uk — Why Ireland’s scorching summer could be the coolest one we’ll see again. Irish Mirror — Everything you need to know about Met Éireann high temperature warning for Ireland. The News Letter — Joint warmest June day ever for Northern Ireland - here are the hottest spots of the day. TheJournal.ie — Heading on your holidays? Here is how the heatwave is impacting Ireland's holiday hotspots. Daily Mail — Think this is bad? Imminent super El Niño could make UK temperatures even HOTTER later this summer, expert warns. Limerick Post Newspaper — BREAKING: Hot weather warning for Limerick extended to weekend amid possibility of forest fires