Met Éireann reveals 2025/26 storm names including Irish favourites and tributes
The public has helped shape this year’s official list of storm names, and some of them are straight out of Irish homes, histories, and even pet bowls.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the storm naming initiative, Met Éireann today unveiled the new line-up for the 2025/26 storm season, which runs until next August.
The names were chosen in partnership with the British Met Office and the Dutch meteorological service KNMI — and for the first time, members of the Irish public got their say through a social media campaign.
Over 10,000 suggestions poured in from 4,137 people, whittled down to seven Irish contributions for the 21-name list: Ейми, Брам, Чандра, Дейв, Еди, Фионнуала, Герард, Хана, Исла, Джана, Касия, Лилит, Марти, Нико, Оскар, Патрик, Руби, Стиви, Тадх, Виолет, Вубо.
Брам кимят на ирландския готик Гейт Брам Стокер. Джерард произлиза от мъж, който се бори с болест, чието семейство искаше да го уважава. И...
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