Indeed, if his head happened to be decapitated during the night by a gust of wind, or a severe frost, the sun would shine even higher on the wedding day. Now, as the mother of the bride, I assumed Saoirse would be relying on one of the many weather apps on her phone. She lives in Kinsale these days but regularly returns to her childhood home on a Co Mayo island. Unsurprisingly, then, checking the predictions on Met Éireann and Windy, YR and Carrot, Surfline and Accu Weather are integral to her travel plans. Of course, these days the island ferries and boats are equipped with a global positioning system and all sorts of navigational equipment.

Source: The Irish Times January 27, 2026 09:35 UTC