On This Day (19 April) in Irish Weather History

A chronological list of weather events and extremes that occurred in Ireland on 19 April down through history.

1958: A new radar is installed at Dublin Airport allowing air traffic controllers to watch the movement of aircraft within a 40-mile radius.

1976: Thousands head for the coast as Ireland enjoys Bank Holiday Monday sunshine and temperatures in the high teens.

1988: A new remote control VHF station begins transmitting from Glencolmbcille, County Donegal, and will provide regular weather forecasts for fishermen. The Department of Marine announces that a further four stations will be developed over the coming year.

1990: A deep area of low-pressure system tracking to the north of Ireland produces a wind gust of 128 km/h at Malin Head, Donegal.

2011: The temperature in Shannon, County Clare, reaches 20°C.

2016: Dungarvan (Carriglea), County Waterford, reported its sunniest April day since the station opened in 1983 with 13.5 hours.