Peter Thorne

Dublin is experiencing its worst drought since records began in 1850, and scientists at Maynooth University are warning that “we are potentially far f(...)

A weakening of major ocean currents in the Northern Atlantic, including the Gulf Stream that warms Ireland, could trigger a sudden change to Ireland’s(...)

A scientist based at Maynooth University, Prof Peter Thorne, has been recognised as a leading expert on global climate change with his appointment to (...)

Why is the situation on Thursday and Friday on a knife-edge? Low-pressure Emma is coming up from Iberia; it is going to take a left turn east at som(...)

Met Éireann has warned of a “very serious weather event” this week predicting a level of snowfall not seen in years. There is a likelihood of red we(...)

Storm Eleanor has shown once again Ireland’s vulnerability when it comes to storms, according to Irish climate experts. A bullet was dodged with Stor(...)

The world is facing into a century of extreme weather disruption as a consequence of global warming, but volcanic activity is going to be “the joker i(...)

This week’s extreme flooding in the northwest, concentrated on Co Donegal, underlines the urgent need to have adequate “adaptation measures” in place (...)