‘It was on television. I could not bear to watch’: Irish film director’s family ‘loses everything’ in Palisades fire
The family of two adults and three children also lost the family cat and a hamster
Weather events
Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of Los Angeles wildfires
The film industry’s highest honours will now be announced on Thursday, January 23rd
LA fires: Death toll rises to 24 with dangerous conditions set to return
More than 90,000 under evacuation orders in Los Angeles County as additional water trucks sent to at-risk areas
‘He was my baby, and he died needlessly’: Former child star Rory Sykes dies in LA fires
Sykes’s mother says ‘all phone lines were down’ and local fire station had ‘no water’
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California governor suspends environmental laws to allow rebuilding in fire zones
Gavin Newsom dismisses Donald Trump as ‘delusional’ following criticisms about handling of disaster
LA fires: Stronger winds threaten further destruction as two biggest fires rage on
At least 16 dead and entire neighbourhoods erased as three wildfires continue to burn
Night-time water restrictions in effect in parts of country following cold snap
Demand on depleted water levels hits ‘record levels’ in Greater Dublin Area, says Úisce Éireann
Winter freeze leaves woman who takes days off to care for mother in a quandary
All too often family is the only Plan B when State structures fall through, regardless of the personal cost
Firefighters race to contain LA wildfires as winds forecast to return
Locally strong Santa Ana winds could soon return, national weather service warns
LA fires: New evacuations ordered as largest wildfire expands
More than 35,000 acres of the Los Angeles area have been destroyed, killing at least 11 people
‘I think our building is next’: Dublin man living in LA returns to apartment thick with ash
Irish people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires give their first-hand accounts of panic, shock, devastation ... and hope
Gritting the city: how Dublin gets a grip during cold snaps
When the weather turned icy, gritters got busy around the capital
The Irish Times view on this week’s weather: extremes are becoming the new normal
The availability of accurate and timely weather forecasts – such as those available this week – is key to the successful navigation of such events
Cold snap sees surge in demand for milk, bread, butter and other staples
SuperValu sold more than 100,000 additional loaves of bread over two-day period
Farmers pitch in to rescue sheep buried under snow on Galtee Mountains
Cunningham brothers and their neighbours are finding sheep alive after being buried under snow for five days
LA fires: Calmer winds help firefighters as death toll hits 10
Fires around city have so far destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, with at least 180,000 residents ordered to evacuate
Devastating fires in wealthy LA areas prove nowhere is immune to climate disasters
Destruction with little warning and no mercy becomes the norm as the world overheats
Holyhead Port: Just one damaged pier to reopen next week
Port owner Stena Line says opening would provide access for both Stena and Irish Ferries ships operating on the route between Holyhead and Dublin
Ireland weather updates: End of cold snap in sight but ‘bitterly cold’ conditions and ice to persist today
Met Éireann warns against complacency despite orange warning ending, gardaí call on motorists to drive at appropriate speeds
‘Poverty has no mercy’: Sleeping rough in Dublin in sub-zero temperatures
Outreach teams and soup kitchens provide much-needed food, cold-weather packs and community on the capital’s freezing streets
Winter wedge issue: On Oliver Callan, icy weather is one of Ireland’s ever-growing urban-rural divides
Radio: ‘I can tell you Dublin is getting off very lightly in the cold snap so far,’ Oliver Callan notes on Tuesday’s show, ‘much to our relief here’
‘It has been an absolute nightmare’: Families shelter from effects of cold snap in Limerick hotel
Longcourt Hotel in Newcastle West provides amenities for those left without heating or power as a result of recent snow and ice
Ireland weather: Status orange ice warning for 15 counties but temperatures set to climb in coming days
Lying snow, some icy patches and black ice set to linger into weekend as temperatures begin to climb
Ireland weather updates: New orange warning issued for low temperatures and ice from this evening
Cold snap: Met Éireann records temperature of -7.5 in Mullingar as ESB and Uisce Éireann work to restore electricity and water supplies
Insurers brace for up to $20bn losses from California wildfires
JPMorgan analysts double estimates as blazes continue to rage
LA fires: Some 180,000 ordered to evacuate with death toll of five expected to rise
Palisades fire between Santa Monica and Malibu and Eaton blaze near Pasadena most destructive in city’s history
LA fires in pictures: Homes and businesses destroyed as blazes swarm Hollywood
At least six fires are currently active across the Californian city with five people confirmed to have been killed
‘This is the worst I’ve ever seen’: Ash and flame upend life in southern California
A wind-and-wildfire monster attacked a metropolis of nearly 10 million people, whipping up flames that tore through communities of every stripe
Body found during search for Joe Noonan (62), missing in Limerick since Tuesday
Gardaí stand down search following discovery of body, believed to be that of missing man
‘There’s only so much gritting they can do’: Drivers in Laois on negotiating snow and icy roads
In Stradbally some expressed frustration at a lack of preparation for the cold snap; others said ‘there’s only so much gritting they can do’
Weather Ireland: Orange warning in effect with more sub-zero temperatures expected on Thursday night
ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann work to restore electricity and water supplies to areas most impacted by cold snap
Ireland weather: Status orange ice warning comes into effect for most of country
Donegal remains on status yellow warning with temperatures forecast as low as -8 degrees in the midlands
‘We’re looking at the positives’: Snowed in without power, family of six embraces camping stove amid ‘tough’ tech-free days
Without electricity or heating for four days, the O’Dwyers in Co Limerick have taught their kids card games, Cluedo and charades
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