Dull, wet, and warmer than usual week across Ireland
The past week has been duller, wetter and warmer than average across Ireland.
Frequent heavy rainfall has seen totals of between 1.3 and 3 times the average in most areas.
Valentia in Kerry recorded the most with 55.2mm (249% of normal). However, northern areas fared better with closer to normal amounts.
Malin Head in Donegal, which recorded the least amount of rainfall with 16.6mm, was also the sunniest location in Ireland during the last seven days/
Met Éireann says its most northern synoptic station registered 38.5 hours of sunshine, which is just 1% above its seasonal average.
Mean air temperatures generally have been above normal by between 1 and 2C, and a little closer to normal in the north.
Knock/Ireland West Airport in Mayo had a mean temperature of 9.7C, while Shannon Airport in Clare recorded a mean temperature of 11.6C.
The coming week will be largely dry, settled and warm as high pressure sits over Ireland.
