Ireland's weather in pictures: Swimmers, sunbathers and those socialising at the Barge
Irish people took to beaches, parks and back gardens this week to enjoy some of the hottest weather on record for this time of the year.
A high for the month of 25.9 degrees was recorded at Athenry
in Co
Galway
on Wednesday afternoon, breaking a 40-year-old record, while 17 official
Met Éireann
weather stations had their warmest April day on record.
The forecast is for conditions to stay largely sunny over the weekend and into next week although temperatures will be closer to normal.
Here are some pictures taken by our photographers over the last number of days:
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Buí (Bramble) cooling off in the sea, at Sandycove, Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
Sup boarders off the coast at Sandycove, Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
A swimmer at the Casement statue, Dun Laoghaire on Wednesday. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
Ada from Dublin enjoying the sunshine and a book in Dublin's Phoenix Park on Tuesday. Photograph: Alan Betson
Enjoying the sunshine in Dublins Phoenix Park. Photograph: Alan Betson
Sunrise on Killiney beach, Dublin. Photograph: Collins
Cian (6) from Dublin enjoying the sunshine on Dollymount Stand, Dublin. Photograph: Collins
From left: students Katie Killarney from Dublin, Penny Morris from Dundalk and Niamh Murray from Dublin enjoying the sunshine on Dollymount Stand, Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Collins
Clarissa and Roberto with their son Henrique (2) enjoying the sunshine on Dollymount Stand, Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Collins
30/05/2025 People out enjoying the good weather at Vico Co Dublin this afternoon.
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From left, Erin Farrell, Katie Kelly and Orla Murphy enjoying the sunshine on Dollymount Stand, Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Collins
Shirlaine Corrigan from Donaghmede, with her son Fionn (4) on Dollymount Strand, Dublin on Tuesday. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
People sitting outside and socialising by the Grand Canal at the Barge Pub in the Portobello, Dublin near Charlemont Street Bridge. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien
Saileog (3) Cunnane from Rush enjoying the glorious weather on the South Strand in Rush Co. Dublin 1. Photo: Bryan O'Brien
Warm weather by the sea in Sandycove, Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
Walking the dog at King's Inns Park, Dublin, on Monday. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Colm Meyler from the boat Carrigeen, one of the approx 16 flotilla boats on the Royal Canal which were heading to Dublin for the Dublin Boat Rally but have were stopped at Confey, near Leixlip on Wednesday. The boaters were told Irish Rail will not be able to lift the Newcomen Bridge (between the Conventions Centre Dublin and Croke Park) , to enable the flotilla to enter the city centre, the Liffey, Grand Canal Dock and back to the Shannon via the Grand Canal. The route around the Royal and Grand Canals via the Liffey is know as the Green and Silver. Photograph: Alan Betson
The flotilla boats stopped at Confey, near Leixlip on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Betson
Students from Maynooth College enjoying the glorious weather on the South Strand in Rush Co. Dublin. From left: Kyle Griffin with Ben Blackwell on his back, Daniel Jordan with Teddy Coghlan on his back and at right Kaylan Doyle carrying Rebecca Cannel. Photo: Bryan O'Brien
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