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An intense marine heatwave has been recorded off the western and southern coasts of Ireland, with sea surface temperatures rising significantly above seasonal norms. Data from the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network and the UK Met Office indicate that sea temperatures in these areas are up to 4°C higher than average for this time of year. This event, classified …

Ireland came dangerously close to facing catastrophic flooding during Storm Éowyn, according to new findings by researchers at the University of Galway. The study reveals that had the storm struck just one week earlier, certain parts of the country could have experienced sea levels rising over five meters above normal — a scenario that could have caused devastating tidal flooding …