Photo: Gerry MooneyLast month was the second-wettest January ever recorded in Dublin, according to a Met Éireann report. Dublin Airport and the Phoenix Park recorded their second-wettest Januarys ever – and their wettest since 1948 – with 220pc of their average rainfall counted over the month. The station with the highest-recorded rainfall was Johnstown Castle in Co Wexford which received 230pc of its long-term average rainfall. Met Éireann has announced new yellow and orange weather warnings starting from tomorrow morning. A status orange rain warning will be in place for Wicklow and Waterford from 3am tomorrow until 3am on Friday.

Source: Irish Independent February 04, 2026 22:38 UTC