‘Persistent’ rain to batter in ‘mobile Atlantic regime’ with ‘cooler than average’ temps amid Met Eireann thunder alert

IRELAND does not look set for a turn to sunny conditions or a summer heatwave any time soon, according to Met Eireann. A new "mobile Atlantic regime" over the country will see Ireland battered by heavy rain with some thunder rumbles next week. This weekend follows a similar forecast with "heavy and persistent" outbreaks of...