Podcasts by The Met Éireann Podcast
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 Met 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 met.ie/podcast.
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The TRANSLATE Project from 2023-11-14T12:51:46
Rapid and effective action is required to help mitigate climate change and to help adapt to its impacts. With an ever-increasing number of climate studies showing evidence of ongoing changes and de...
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Saving Lives at Sea from 2023-07-31T09:56
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 challeng...
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The Sun and Our Skin from 2023-06-12T05:00
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? In this episode, Noel is joined by Dr Barbara McGrogan...
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Aurora and Space Weather from 2023-05-22T17:18:52
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 a...
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Noel on 'Basically...with Stefanie Preissner' from 2023-04-28T13:12:56
We have a special crossover episode of the Met Éireann Podcast this month. Noel joins Stefanie Preissner on the Basically podcast for a fun, wide-ranging conversation covering everything from why I...
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How Weather Radar Works, with Sinéad Duffy from 2023-03-13T06:00
Weather radar is one of the most useful tools available to meteorologists or anyone wondering if it is going to rain! From its early beginnings during World War Two, to the advanced equipment used ...
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Lift off: The launch of Europe’s new weather satellite from 2023-02-13T06:00
Europe’s newest weather satellite launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana on December 13th, 2022. The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager 1 satellite, or MTG-I1, will deliver advanced imagery of ...
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Climate impacts and solutions with Prof Peter Thorne from 2023-01-09T06:00
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 cl...
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Season 4 Trailer from 2022-12-06T11:25:25
The Met Éireann Podcast is back with a brand new season. Episode 1 is coming very soon!
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Season 4 Trailer from 2022-12-06T11:25:25
The Met Éireann Podcast is back with a brand new season. Episode 1 is coming very soon!
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IPPC Report - avoiding the worst effects of climate change from 2022-04-29T15:36
Dr. Padraig Flattery is back to take us through the latest instalment of the IPCC's sixth report which focuses on the steps we need to take to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
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Top 10 take aways from the IPCC Report on the impact of Climate Change from 2022-04-12T15:32
Dr. Padraig Flattery from Met Éireann's climate services discusses the top 10 messages from a recent IPCC report on the impact climate change is having on the planet.
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The influence of the sky on ancient Ireland from 2022-02-25T12:49
Archaeoastronomer Dr. Frank Prendergast joins Noel to talk about the relationship between people in our prehistoric past and the sky above them, particularly how structures they built, such as buri...
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The future of forecasting from 2022-01-31T17:57
Noel and Liz discuss the advancements that will help to predict our weather in the future including the new UWC supercomputer in Iceland.
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COP26, Storm Barra and winter weather forecast from 2021-12-17T21:00
In this bumper Xmas edition, senior climatologist Keith Lambkin gives us a round-up of what happened at COP26 and meteorologist Paul Moore joins us to discuss Storm Barra and what lies ahead weathe...
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COP26 - What's at stake and what to look out for. from 2021-10-31T22:21
Dr. John Hanley is a climate scientist at Met 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 attend...
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How weather affects rescue services from 2021-09-24T08:44
Noel and Liz speak to members of the Galway Mountain Rescue Team and one of the pilots of Rescue 118 to find out how weather impacts these vital services.
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The impact of weather on food growth from 2021-05-31T09:10
This month we're exploring the basic science of how plants grow, the risks weather poses to our crops, how climate change may affect food production, and we also get some tips from the experts for ...
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Why ice matters from 2021-04-29T19:12
Most of us live far from the coldest parts of the world, so why should we be concerned by the loss of the earth's ice? Featuring interviews with glaciologists working in the Alps and Greenland, thi...
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How climate influences the spread of disease from 2021-03-25T15:16
Dr. Rachel Lowe Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene&Tropical Medicine, explains how climate influences the behaviour of disease vectors, the impact of climate change on ecological s...
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Long-range forecasting from 2021-03-25T10:57
Weather has an impact on everything from economic activity to energy consumption. Being able to spot potential problems or opportunities caused by our weather is really important.
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Weather and Climate: Fact and Fiction from 2020-06-25T15:05
In this month’s episode of the Met Éireann Podcast, Liz and Noel are investigating these weather sayings to separate fact from fiction. From red skies at night to cows lying down, we hear about how...
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11: Weather and Climate: Fact and Fiction from 2020-06-25T06:00
The desire and need to predict our weather and climate have existed for thousands of years, long before the development of modern forecasting methods and systems. As a result, a rich catalogue of p...
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Antarctica: Weather&Survival from 2020-05-01T14:06
There are few places on Earth more challenging to live than the southernmost continent, Antarctica, the world’s highest, driest, windiest, and coldest continent. In this month’s episode of the Met ...
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10: Antarctica: Weather & Survival from 2020-05-01T06:29
There are few places on Earth more challenging to live than the southernmost continent, Antarctica, the world’s highest, driest, windiest, and coldest continent. In this month’s episode of the Met ...
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Storm Chasing from 2020-03-27T14:06
We’re heading storm chasing in this month’s episode of the Met Éireann podcast! Liz and Noel are joined by meteorologist Paul Downes as they discuss a trip last year to ‘Tornado Alley’, an infamous...
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9: Storm Chasing from 2020-03-27T06:00
We’re heading storm chasing in this month’s episode of the Met Éireann podcast! Liz and Noel are joined by meteorologist Paul Downes as they discuss a trip last year to ‘Tornado Alley’, an infamous...
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Waves and the Science of Surfing from 2020-01-31T14:06
In the first episode of 2020, Liz and Noel are joined by Met Éireann marine researcher Dr. Sarah Gallagher and surf coach and professional bodyboarder Seamus McGoldrick of Sligo Surf Experience. To...
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8: Waves and the Science of Surfing from 2020-01-31T11:32:09
Located on the western edge of Europe, Ireland experiences the full impact of the Atlantic Ocean’s waves. In the first episode of 2020, Liz and Noel are joined by Met Éireann marine researcher Dr. ...
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White Christmas from 2019-12-17T14:06
In the Christmas edition of the Met Éireann Podcast, Liz and Noel dig into all things snow. We hear about how often we get a white Christmas, how frequent snowfall is in general, and review some of...
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7: White Christmas from 2019-12-17T05:00
In the Christmas edition of the Met Éireann Podcast, Liz and Noel dig into all things snow. We hear about how often we get a white Christmas, how frequent snowfall is in general, and review some of...
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Behind The Curtain: The View From Inside Met Éireann During Severe Weather from 2019-11-11T14:06
In this episode, Liz and Noel take a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations and activities taking place in Met Éireann in the build up to a potentially major weather event.
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6: Behind The Curtain: The View From Inside Met E?ireann During Severe Weather from 2019-11-11T05:26
Storms and severe weather can impact Ireland several times a year, and ensuring the public and its services are well-informed of these events is a key role for Met Éireann. In this episode, Liz and...
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Valentia Observatory from 2019-10-17T14:06
This month Keith Lambkin – Senior Climatologist at Met Éireann – joins Liz and Noel to discuss all things geophysical and meteorological from his time as Chief Scientist at Valentia Observatory.
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5: Valentia Observatory from 2019-10-17T02:00
The story of Valentia Observatory in Co. Kerry begins with a shipwreck in 1859. It continues with the laying of the first telegraphic cable from America to Europe, the Irish Civil War, the moving o...
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Chaos and Computing in Weather Forecasting from 2019-09-05T14:06
In this episode, Dr. Alan Hally from the Research Division in Met Éireann joins Liz and Noel to talk about the concepts behind using computers to forecast the weather, how accurate they have become...
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4: Chaos and Computing in Weather Forecasting from 2019-09-05T03:00
Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) is essentially how we use computers to help forecast the weather. Today some of the most powerful super-computers in the world are dedicated to weather forecastin...
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Hurricanes from 2019-08-06T14:06
The hurricane season in North America lasts from June to November, so this month we speak to John Cangialosi from the National Hurricane Centre in Florida, to learn all about hurricanes.
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3: Hurricanes from 2019-08-06T01:00
The hurricane season in North America lasts from June to November, so this month we speak to John Cangialosi from the National Hurricane Centre in Florida, to learn all about hurricanes.
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2: What Causes Ireland’s Weather from 2019-07-10T06:58
Weather has a massive impact on day-to-day life in Ireland. However, what drives the weather and climate we experience in this country? In this episode, we will be answering the question ‘What Caus...
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What Causes Ireland's Weather from 2019-07-10T00:06
Weather has a massive impact on day-to-day life in Ireland. However, what drives the weather and climate we experience in this country? In this episode, we will be answering the question ‘What Caus...
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1: Climate Change from 2019-06-21T05:59
With our guest this month, Seamus Walsh – Head of Climate and Observations at Met Éireann - we bring you through the fundamentals of climate change and discuss the latest climate projections for I...
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Fundamentals of Climate Change and Projections for Ireland from 2019-06-21T00:05
With our guest this month, Seamus Walsh – Head of Climate and Observations at Met Éireann – we bring you through the fundamentals of climate change and discuss the latest climate projections for Ir...
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