Environment

Ireland’s highest August temperature in over 25 years recorded in Co Carlow

Dozens of areas at risk of drought as status yellow weather warning remains in place

Met Éireann has issued a yellow warning which is in force from noon on Thursday until 6am on Sunday. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times
Met Éireann has issued a yellow warning which is in force from noon on Thursday until 6am on Sunday. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times
Colin Gleeson
Sarah Burns
Thu Aug 11 2022 - 17:33

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Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter
Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times