Day-time temperatures are unlikely to drop below 20 degrees this week before another scorcher hits at the weekend.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far with a roasting 27.2 degrees recorded in the Phoenix Park. This weekend and into next week is forecast to be similarly hot with one weather expert warning we could see highs of 29 degrees.
Normal summer weather is set to return after the weekend. Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said: "The weather model trends show increased support for a hot spell this weekend and Monday and Tuesday next week.