Met Eireann has extended its weather warning to the whole of Ireland as temperatures could hit a sweltering 30 degrees.
The national forecaster issued two Status Yellow alerts for high temperatures with one warning valid for Leinster and Munster from 12pm today until 12pm on Friday. A second warning will come into place from 12pm on Friday until 6am on Sunday. It is valid for the whole country.
A forecaster warned: "Very warm or hot today with maximum temperatures generally of 27 to 29 degrees and locally higher. Warm tonight with temperatures generally staying above 15 degrees. Daytime temperatures may not be as high in coastal areas due to sea breezes."
