Met Éireann predicts trouble for All-Ireland final
Despite a recent heatwave, this week has been up and down in terms of sunshine as heavy showers continue to break periodically throughout the days.
According to the latest Met Éireann forecast, these bouts of rain will continue into the weekend and Sunday's final looks set to face some of the worst of it. Cork and Tipperary hurlers are set to face difficult conditions in Croke Park this weekend with Irish weather up to its usual tricks. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Over 80,000 fans who will be attending the highly-anticipated showdown will likely need their ponchos and rain jackets with 'thundery showers, merging into longer spells of rain' forecast for the big day.
This could also spell trouble for both sides in the final with wet and blustery conditions sure to play their part in how the afternoon unfolds.
Sunday's forecast also includes 'spot flooding, local hail and lightning' but there will be chances of warm spells of sunshine in some parts of the country. Despite a recent heatwave, this week has been up and down in terms of sunshine as heavy showers continue to break periodically throughout the days. Pic: Tom Honan
The build up to the weekend looks similar as well with the forecast predicting 'a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers' on Friday. However, these showers will turn heavy later in the afternoon and evening across east and northeast counties.
Friday night will likely be mostly dry but isolated showers are still expected. The hurling showdown will get underway at 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Saturday looks set to be mostly dry with scattered showers continuing to dampen washing lines. The night time will see 'thundery bursts of rain' however, although some areas could escape the downpour.
The hurling showdown will get underway at 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park. It is just the sixth time that the final will be an all-Munster affair.
The previous time two Munster sides met in the final was just last year when Cork fell to defeat against Clare. The Rebels will be hoping to avoid a similar fate and secure their first All-Ireland title since 2005.
Meanwhile, Tipperary's last success story in the competition came back in 2019 when they smashed through Kilkenny in a 3-25 to 0-20 victory.
The difficult conditions forecast by Met Éireann will surely mean another entertaining and unpredictable clash for both sides and the hundreds of thousands of fans set to be tuned in.
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