Temperatures are set to reach the mid 20s in parts of the country during a bumper weekend of GAA action.
Saturday is of course Derby day at Epsom, but there are derbies galore in the All-Ireland as Cork host Kerry, Kildare face Dublin and Tyrone lock horns with Armagh.
As if things weren't going to be hot enough on the pitch, temperatures are set to soar across the country as the sunny spell continues.
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Met Eireann predict temperatures could reach as high as 24 degrees in parts of the country on Saturday, while it could be even hotter the following day ahead of the Bank Holiday Monday.
On Saturday overall, the forecaster predict: "Another dry, warm day with plenty of sunshine. A little cloud will bubble up at times, through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees generally, coolest in the east and warmest in the west, all in a light to moderate easterly breeze."
They added for Sunday: "Mostly sunny and dry with just some patchy cloud at times. A stray light shower couldn't be ruled out in the north. Highest temperatures ranging from 18 degrees in the east to 24 or 25 degrees in the west and southwest with light to moderate easterly winds."
Saturday's action sees Cork and Kerry clash at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, while Kildare and Dublin meet in Kilkenny before the later meeting of Tyrone and Armagh in Omagh. Westmeath also host Galway in Mullingar.
The Tailteann Cup continues on Saturday too, with four matches taking place - Meath v Down, Tipperary v Waterford, Cavan v Offaly and Laois v London.
Meanwhile in the hurling, Monaghan take on Lancashire in the Lory Meagher Cup final and Donegal face Wicklow in the Nickey Rackard Cup decider, while Derry and Meath meet in the Christy Ring Cup final. All those games take place at Croke Park.
Sunday sees the U20 and minor All-Ireland hurling finals take place at Semple Stadium in Thurles. Cork face Offaly in the U20 decider, while Clare and Galway meet in the minor final.
There are also four All-Ireland clashes - Mayo v Louth, Monaghan v Clare, Roscommon v Sligo and Donegal v Derry.
And in the Tailteann Cup, Limerick face Wicklow, Longford take on Carlow, Fermanagh collide with Antrim and Wexford meet Leitrim.
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