Ireland weather: Met Eireann confirm date for the return of summer weather as high pressure builds

Ireland is set for a much cooler and wetter end to the week as a band of low pressure moves across the country.

As rain showers spread, temperatures will continue to drop back over the coming days.

A forecaster said: “Weather model trends show low pressure for weekend with dull and showery weather but improving then next week with high pressure close to Ireland and not much rain.”