Ireland records its warmest day of 2025
The warmest day of 2025 to date in Ireland has been recorded at Shannon Airport in County Clare.
The mercury level rose to 19.4 C on Saturday afternoon as all of Ireland enjoyed long spells of sunshine.
The yearly maximum temperature is just 0.3 C warmer than the previous high set at Shannon on Thursday afternoon.
Elsewhere, Valentia in Kerry recorded 18.1 C and Belmullet in Mayo saw 18 C.
It was cooler along the east coast due to onshore easterly winds.
The maximum temperature at Dublin Airport during Saturday was 12 C.
Temperatures will initially range from 16 to 18 C in western regions to 11 to 13 C in the east during Sunday.
Moderate east winds will ease later on Sunday and into next week, which will allow temperatures in eastern counties to rise into the mid-teens.
The nights will become chilly away from the coast during the coming week, dropping into low single figures.
Temperatures will range from 1 to 6 C, coldest in the Midlands and mildest in the southwest.
Drying conditions will be excellent for the coming week.
