High temperature warning extended

Met Éireann has extended its high temperature warning as the mercutry looks set to hit 30C.

Temperatures at the weather station in Ballyhaise yesterday reached a high of 25.4C yesterday but today is expected to be hotter again.

Met Éireann has issued the yellow warning, saying the country faces very warm or hot weather today with maximum temperatures generally of 27 to 29 degrees and locally higher.

It will be warm tonight with temperatures generally staying above 15 degrees.

Temperatures tomorrow and over the weekend could pass 30C in some parts.

The forecaster is urging people to take care, especially due to the possibility of heat stress. It also says there will be a high solar UV index.