Alex Dunne

1 month ago | dublinlive.ie | Alex Dunne

A weather expert has pinpointed the exact day we should see temperatures soar in Ireland next week - but he has also poured cold water over talks of a heatwave. Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said that "there is a chance" a band of warm air will move up towards Ireland and the UK next week, which could usher in a spell of sunny weather from Tuesday onwards. But he warned that the current forecast is "very uncertain" - and that we shouldn't be expecting a heatwave just yet.

1 month ago | dublinlive.ie | Alex Dunne

Dublin is set to welcome its first dedicated winter sports arena. Plans for the €190m development on an eight-acre plot in Cherrywood have been revealed this morning. Prime Arena Holdings, the firm spearheading the project, says they should be able to submit planning documents by September. The facility will boast two full-sized Olympic ice rinks, an indoor arena with a capacity for 5,000 seated or 8,000 standing spectators, and a high-performance training centre for elite athletes.

1 month ago | dublinlive.ie | Alex Dunne

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1 month ago | dublinlive.ie | Alex Dunne

A big temperature change is finally coming to Dublin next week - but we have to endure one more dull and damp day to get it. Met Eireann say we can expect "plenty of dry and bright weather for early next week" with temperatures expected to hit peaks in the 20s on Tuesday. But we have to get through today to get there - and today isn't set to be pleasant. Dubliners waking up this Friday morning are doing so to a wet and nippy capital, with rain set to stick around throughout the day.

1 month ago | dublinlive.ie | Alex Dunne

Frances Fitzgerald has confirmed she won't be Fine Gael's pick for this year's presidential race. The long-serving former Dublin TD and MEP said on Wednesday that she's not in the running. Ms Fitzgerald said: "I'm truly honoured to have been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, and I'm deeply grateful for the encouragement I've received." "After careful reflection, I've decided not to contest.