Met Eireann has issued a rather dramatic weather swing as glorious sunshine will make a return after a weekend of heavy rain.
Long sunny spells and dry weather will grip the country as high pressure is set to dominate this week. Today, however, will start off dull with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle with mist and fog in places.
But sunnier skies will develop with lingering outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing for a time. Temperatures will range between 17 and 19 degrees.
