Ireland weather: Met Eireann forecast 22C heat to blast the country before major U-turn as temperatures nosedive

Ireland is set for a warm and dry week as temperatures remain around 22 degrees until Friday.

Met Eireann has predicted that the east of the country will see the best of the weather with just some scattered showers in places.

However, things will change on Friday as conditions become more unsettled and temperatures nosedive.