The northwest was one of the few regions to buck the trend of drier-than-normal weather over the past week, with Donegal’s Malin Head recording 24.8mm of rain, 117 percent of its average.

Most of the country saw significantly less rainfall, particularly the south and east where Dublin Airport recorded just 4.2mm, 28 percent of normal levels, according to Met Éireann.

Despite the damp conditions in parts of the west and northwest, weather across Ireland was largely dry and settled. Rainfall totals in most stations ranged from 30 to 65 percent of the long-term average. Met Éireann expects the coming week to continue in a similar vein, with mostly light showers and long dry spells. Rainfall amounts are forecast to remain below normal, especially in southern and eastern counties.

Temperatures held steady with mean air values ranging from 14.2 degrees in Mayo to 16.5 degrees in Cork, close to seasonal averages. Soil temperatures stayed above normal, particularly in the south where values reached 19 degrees, up to 2.6 degrees higher than average.

It was also a dull week for many parts of the country, particularly in the northwest. Knock Airport recorded just 12.7 hours of sunshine, less than half of the usual figure. Brighter conditions prevailed in the south and east, with Casement Aerodrome recording just under 35 hours of sunshine. Looking ahead, sunshine levels are expected to return closer to average, with more sunny spells forecast across the country.