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1 week ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
Ireland is expected to experience the hottest day of the year today with temperatures forecast to reach 29C. Yesterday saw temperatures ramp up to 27C in Roscommon. While 29C is enough to spark widespread disruption in places like Ireland and the UK, for many holiday hotspots in Europe, this temperature can feel quite pleasant. While temperatures above 30C might feel like a breeze in Spain, Portugal or Italy, the same temperature can feel unbearable at home.
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1 week ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
As the country prepares for a heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 29C, many people will be taking to the water to cool down and enjoy the good weather. However, the Galway RNLI have issued caution to those heading out to sea or just going for a quick swim. Speaking to Galway Bay FM, Linda Gene-Byrne, RNLI Regional Water Safety Lead, urged people to swim where there is a lifeguard on duty.
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2 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
Irish drivers are being urged to fill their tanks with petrol or diesel before Sunday, as warm weather looks likely next week. Monday is set to see temperatures range from 17C to 22C, according to Met Éireann, and experts have warned that 1-2% of petrol and diesel could evaporate during extreme heat, according to BristolLive.
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2 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
Planning permission has been put forward for the development of an expansion to a Galway school. St. Raphael’s College, Loughrea, put forward the development on Wednesday, June 11. The proposed plan will see the construction of a two-storey school building and will feature classrooms and a technology room among other facilities.
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2 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
Met Éireann has updated its weather warnings for 19 counties to new alerts. Previously, these counties had been hit with a Yellow Thunderstorm Warning; however, this has now been diminished to a rain warning. The affected counties include Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Leinster, Waterford, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.
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2 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
The finish date for a new-build estate in Galway has been confirmed as houses are still available. The estate in Loughrea, Co.Galway, is set to be finished in December of 2025. There are two types of homes available: Type C and D, two-bedroom homes and Type B, three-bedroom homes. The two-bedroom homes are available from €349,000 and are described as "perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors" from developers O'Donnellan & Joyce.
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2 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
Gardaí in Mayo made a second disturbing discovery after stopping a car that was going 204km/h. The incident occurred in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. The car was travelling at 204km/h, which was twice the 100km/h speed limit. After pulling the car over, Gardaí then noticed that the vehicle's NCT had been expired for the last 14 months. In a post to X, An Garda Síochána said: "While conducting a speed checkpoint in Charlestown, Co. Mayo we detected this car travelling at a whopping 204km/hr.
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2 weeks ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
Ireland could be set for extremely high temperatures again, following the latest weather maps to come out from the UK. Weather experts have shared a series of maps online, showing high temperatures in parts of the UK with "warnings possible". This could have a huge impact on the weather in Ireland. One X user named Surrey Palms & Exotic shared a map showing parts of southern England reaching low to mid-30s for next weekend.
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1 month ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie |Sarah Lumley
If you're missing your virtual shop in the wake of a recent cyber attack, there's an alternativeIt has been more than a month since Marks and Spencer paused all online orders in the wake of a cyber attack, with disruption expected to continue for at least another month. But if you're missing your online shopping at the store, there is an online outlet that you can visit for your M&S fix - and better yet, it is currently offering discounts of up to 40% on all clothing.
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1 month ago | 
galwaybeo.ie | Sean Crosbie |Seán Crosbie
The Euro note is set to go through a full redesign, with the new-look notes coming next year. The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that a redesign of the notes is coming and will feature European cultural icons as well as images reflecting nature and architecture. Another reason for the change-up is for security reasons, too, making them harder to fake and more durable.
