Met Eireann issue new 7-hr thunderstorm warning as thousands hit beach on ‘hottest day of year' with searing 31.8C temps
Coastal areas in
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Today was the hottest day of the year, according to Met Eireann
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Temperatures reached a near-record-breaking 30C
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Thousands of people rushed to the Irish coasts
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In Carlow, temperatures hit a boiling 30.1C whilst those in Westmeath and Sligo basked in Mercury that maxed out at 30C.
It's close to the hottest the country has ever been, with the warmest day on record being June 26, 1887, when
Sun worshippers were out in force at beaches across the country, including Sandycove in Dublin where thousands enjoyed the rays.
And Irish people were also enjoying the sunny spell across the water with revellers in Ireland footie jerseys spotted at
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But following what weather bosses called 'the hottest day of the year' in
The top forecaster said: 'Largely dry and fine to begin with long spells of sunshine and mostly light winds.
'Cloud will build from the west with showers pushing in across west Munster in the morning extending into Connacht and western parts of Leinster during the afternoon and evening though.
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'A very warm or hot day with temperatures between 22C to 29C and light to moderate south to south east variable breezes.'
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But the warm
Yellow weather alerts are in place from 3pm until 10pm tomorrow in Connacht due to searing temperatures and thunderstorms, with weather bosses warning of spot flooding and lightning damage.
Monday and Tuesday are set to bring cooler weather with cloud and heavy showers.
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The Met Eireann expert predicted: 'A band of rain will clear northern parts of the country on Monday morning followed by a mixture of sunshine and showers, some of them heavy.
'Tuesday will be cloudier overall with showery outbreaks of rain.'
The top temperature on both days is predicted to be 16C to 20C.
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Meanwhile, Tainiste
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The Foreign Affairs and Trade minister said there has been an 11 per cent increase in the number of times the Irish embassy has stepped in to help out Irish nationals abroad.
And ongoing heatwaves, with temperatures as high as 40C, as well as wildfires, are leading to increased
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'We have seen a significant increase in consular cases, and while most trips go smoothly, many people are encountering difficulties that may be avoided with better preparation or awareness.
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'My Department's summer campaign is about empowering citizens, particularly young people who may be travelling overseas independently for the first time after finishing
'With dangerously high temperatures across Europe, I am asking our young people to look out for themselves and each other.'
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Yellow weather alerts are in place until 10pm tomorrow in Connacht
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Met Eireann confirmed rain will return next week
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