Get your sunscreen ready as Ireland is set to sizzle on the hottest day of the year so far.
A weather expert has revealed that temperatures could hit a scorching 24 degrees in parts of the country this week. Weather Alerts Ireland said on Facebook: "Temperatures are going to rise later this week and the ECMWF model is forecasting temperatures rising as high as 23 or even 24 degrees in some parts of the South East!
"High pressure is forecast to dominate our weather this week into next week. A cracking weekend coming up also with lots of sun and temperatures into the low twenties!"
