Few things impact us on a daily basis like the weather; how we work and travel, how we exercise and socialise, how we grow our food, our safety and even how we feel. Our weather and climate are changing, and a better understanding of our atmosphere can help us navigate these changes.
The Éireann Podcast explores all things weather and climate, the mysteries of our atmosphere and meets the people that work to understand them. Dr Noel Fitzpatrick is joined by new guests each episode to help uncover the science and its wide-ranging impacts. For more, see /podcast.
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Storm Warning: Met Eireann Warns Of 'severe And Damaging Gusts' As Weather Alerts Issued For All Of Ireland
The lifeboats of the RNLI have been saving lives in Irish and UK waters since 1824. Almost entirely run by volunteers, the RNLI have rescued over 144, 000 lives since founded, often in very challenging conditions.
In this episode of the Éireann Podcast, Noel visits the Sligo Bay Lifeboat station and speaks with the crew on how they carry out their vital work and the impact that weather can have on their operations. Noel is first given a tour of the station by Operations Manager Willie Murphy, and then joins Helm Eithne Davis onboard for a detailed run-through of the boat itself. Noel then sits down with Willie, Eithne and RNLI water safety representative, Tim Doran, to learn more about how rescues are carried out, the training involved and how best to remain safe in or around water.
What causes sunburn? How does UV radiation damage our skin? Can it cause ageing? Who’s most at risk from skin cancer? How does sunscreen work?
Major Blow For All Together Now And Indiependence Concertgoers As Fans Set To Be Drenched In Met Eireann Weather Swing
In this episode, Noel is joined by Dr Barbara McGrogan and Dr Triona McCarthy of the National Cancer Control Programme. Together they explore the role of sunlight and UV radiation in skin damage and skin cancer and how best to protect ourselves from the most adverse effects.
The aurora, or northern and southern Lights, can often be seen dancing in the night sky of our polar regions. But in recent months, they have been visible at much lower latitudes. What causes the aurora and why does its activity appear to be increasing?
In this episode of the Éireann Podcast, Noel is speaking with Dr Sophie Murray, space weather researcher and technical officer with the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Together, they explore the aurora, solar winds, the role of the sun in space weather and the potential for more aurora sightings in the near future.
When Will It Next Rain In Ireland? Met Eireann Forecast More Hot Irish Weather
We have a special crossover episode of the Éireann Podcast this month. Noel joins Stefanie Preissner on the Basically podcast for a fun, wide-ranging conversation covering everything from why Ireland gets the weather it does, how weather forecasting works, your chances of getting struck by lightning and what climate change has in store.
Weather radar is one of the most useful tools available to eorologists or anyone wondering if it is going to rain! From its early beginnings during World War Two, to the advanced equipment used today, weather radar provides vital information for forecasting, severe weather tracking and atmospheric research.
This month, Noel speaks with radar eorologist, Sinéad Duffy. Sinéad talks us through how weather radar works, how it was discovered and improved over time and details some of the major upgrades coming soon to the Irish radar network.
Irish Meteorological Society Be Summer Ready Talk With Evelyn Cusack
Europe’s newest weather satellite launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana on December 13th 2022. The eosat Third Generation-Imager 1 satellite, or MTG-I1, will deliver advanced imagery of our atmosphere and planet, and provide vital information to weather forecasters and climate scientists.
In this month’s episode, we are looking to space and what the future holds for satellite eorology. Noel reports from the launch event for MTG-I1 at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands, and speaks with some of the scientists and engineers involved in this mission. We then follow along as they count down to lift off. Noel is first joined by Pierre Kokou, instrument engineer with the European Space Agency, to hear about the process of developing the satellite and getting it to the launch pad. He then speaks with Dr. Lothar Schüller, a network manager with EUSAT, on the scientific mission of the satellite and what it will mean for scientists, forecasters and society.
The extreme heatwaves and droughts of Summer 2022 affected hundreds of millions of people across the Northern Hemisphere, and although exceptional to us, should they now be expected in a warming climate? Will last summer be considered average or even cool later this century?
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In this month’s episode, Noel is speaking with Professor Peter Thorne, a professor in Physical Geography at Maynooth University and the Director of the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units group (ICARUS). Professor Thorne is also a Lead Author for the Assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Together, they discuss the current climate path we are on, how individual extreme events can be attributed to climate change, the opportunities presented by climate mitigation and outlooks for the future.
Dr Heïdi Sevestre is one of the world’s leading voices on the need to protect our planet’s cold places and the damage being caused by climate change. In this episode, Heïdi and Noel discuss her recent expeditions to the Arctic, Greenland and Andes, surviving severe storms and polar bear encounters, and joining the world’s best climbers to help carry out research in extreme locations. Heïdi and Noel also discuss the importance of science communication and the need for climate scientists to raise their voices.
After discussing the current and future effects of climate change in our last episode, this month we explore how we can reduce and avoid its worst impacts. Noel is joined again by Dr. Padraig Flattery to discuss the latest IPCC report on climate mitigation.
Dublin Weather Today: Met Eireann Issue Two Warnings For Ireland As Typhoon Hagibis Hits Uk
In this month’s episode, Noel speaks to Dr. Padraig Flattery of Éireann’s Climate Services about the latest IPCC climate report, and they discuss its top 10 takeaway messages.:
In this month’s podcast, we’re exploring the sky’s influence on the culture and structures of ancient Ireland. Noel talks to Dr. Frank Prendergast, one of Ireland’s leading experts on solar alignment, about the role of the Sun, Moon and stars in the design and position of tombs and monuments in prehistoric Ireland, and on the importance of preserving dark night skies in the present.
Join Noel & Liz in the latest Éireann podcast which covers topics from the advancements in satellite, radar and artificial intelligence, to the new UWC supercomputer which will be operational next year.
Met Eireann Issues 23 Hour Storm Warning As Fierce Double Blast Kicks Off Month Of Rain
In this bumper Xmas edition, senior climatologist Keith Lambkin gives us a round-up of what happened at COP26 and eorologist Paul Moore joins us to discuss Storm Barra and what lies ahead weather wise this winter.
Dr. John Hanley is a climate scientist at Éireann and in this episode he highlights some of the latest findings on climate change as well as the key objectives of COP26, which he will be attending.
This month, we look at the vital service provided by search and rescue teams and how weather impacts their operations. We talk to members of the Galway Mountain Rescue team, Rory Sherlock and Eamon Hartley, and pilot Pauric Slattery from the Rescue 118 Coast Guard helicopter.
Chance Of Snow As Freezing Temperatures Set To Sweep In
When it comes to growing food, either on the farm or in our own homes, weather and climate play a deciding role in what and when we can grow, and how successful our harvest will be.
In this episode of the Éireann Podcast, Noel and Liz explore how different weather conditions affect the growth of plants, how can we work with the weather to help produce our crops and how might climate change influence the way we grow food.
Director and Farm manager with Keogh’s, Derek Keogh, shares his experience of how the drought of 2018 and the wet summer of 2012 impacted planting, growth and yields at Keoghs. He also shares his top tips for growing potatoes at home – including the perfect time to harvest them.
How Now How Long Is The Weather Freeze Going To Last? Met Éireann Has The Latest Forecast Up To Christmas
To dig a little more into the science behind how weather influences the growth of plants and crops, Dr. Michael O’Donovan, Head of Grassland Research at Teagasc, explains the essentials that plants need to grow and tells us about a world leading grass growth prediction model developed by Teagasc and used all over the country by farmers.
Finally Dr. Klara Finkele, Head of Agricultural eorology at Éireann highlights the range of weather products farmers and food growers can access to support them in making the best decisions for their crops and plants. Klara also discusses how changes in our climate may affect agriculture here in Ireland.
You can find the daily farm commentary from Éireann here, or tune into the weekly farming forecast on Sundays at 1.08pm on RTÉ One or on RTÉ Player.
Met Eireann Issue New Warning As Bitterly Cold Front Brings More Snow Before Major U Turn
Our April Podcast is all about ice and its importance to society and ecosystems, how it is being lost through climate change, and why those of us who live in ice-free regions should still
