Leo Varadkar has said the summer can officially begin - as he enjoyed Ireland's 'mini-heatwave' with a barbecue alongside his partner Matthew Barrett.
The Tanaiste got the grill and a virtual chef's hat out on Sunday afternoon as temperatures soared up to 29C across the country, with the sizzling spell set to continue for at leas another couple of days.
Posing alongside his partner Matthew, the Fine Gael leader declared "the BBQ season open" while relaxing in the weekend sun, having seemingly cooked up quite a spread.