On This Day (26 March) in Irish Weather History

A chronological list of weather events and extremes that took place in Ireland on this day down through history.

1984: The National Hurling League semi-final between Cork and Wexford is called off at Semple Stadium in Thurles in County Tipperary due to snowfall.

1987: A Fianna Fáil TD calls on Met Éireann to introduce Smog Alerts in its forecasts due to rising air quality issues in cities.

2000: RTÉ’s ‘Don’t Feed The Gonzalas’ programme asks the people of Navan why it always rains in the County Meath town. Video credit RTÉ.

2012: Parts of Ireland enjoy temperatures of 20 C as an extended period of dry weather continues.

2013: The Northern Ireland Executive announces plans to compensate farmers hit by heavy snowfall.

2006: Valentia Observatory in County Kerry records a daily rainfall total of 27.4mm, contributing to what is the wettest March in many parts of Ireland in 18 years.