Ireland experienced its fourth warmest year in 2024, highlighting growing climate concerns.

In 2024, Ireland saw its fourth warmest year on record with an average temperature of 10.72°C, 1.17°C above the 1961-1990 average. Met Éireann reports an increasing trend in both dry spells and heavy rainfall, raising the risk of storm surges and coastal flooding. Seven named storms affected the country, and projections indicate further warming, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events.

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