Met Éireann, the Irish Meteorological Service, has issued red warnings, its highest alert level, for wind for much of the country beginning early Friday, saying that wind gusts could exceed 80 mi ...

This marked an increase of 16% on the 2023 decisions and represents about 42% of the volume of wind energy needed to keep Ireland on track for the Government's targets in the Climate Action Plan.

A "sting jet" was behind the fastest-ever wind gusts recorded in Ireland, the Met Office says. The record wind speed of 114mph was recorded in Mace Head in County Galway this morning. Satellite ...