Dunnes Stores' shelves cleared of scorcher staple as Met Eireann pinpoint Ireland's ‘mini-heatwave' end with 16C swing
DUNNES Stores shelves have been completely cleared of one summer staple in particular as the country is blasted by above average temperatures.
Some stores have been left with bare shelves as ice-cream has completely sold out in many shops across the country.
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Freezers in Dunnes Stores have been stripped bare
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It might be a good idea to enjoy those cool treats while you can
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Pictures show the popular grocery store with completely empty freezers yesterday after temperatures reached nearly 25C this week.
You can save 50c on ice-cream blocks or get two for €6 on boxes of Magnums, which is a whopping saving compared to the price of €5.15 for one box.
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So, you might need to enjoy that ice-cream while you can - if you do manage to get your hands on some.
Temperatures are set to drop over the coming days after
Tonight mercury will plummet with a drop of 16C down to just 2C
Temperatures tomorrow will only reach as high as 17C, with small amounts of rain expected too.
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This patchy cloud and drizzle, starting in Ulster, will move southwards through the day before temperatures plummet to 3C overnight.
No rain forecast as Met Eireann pinpoint exactly where warmest temps to hit over the bank holiday weekend
Sunday will follow a similar pattern but with even lower temperatures of just a "a cool 9C".
"Highest temperatures ranging from a cool 9C in the north and north east to 15C in the southwest with light to moderate northeasterly breezes.
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"On Sunday night, any lingering showers will die out to give a dry night with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 2C to 7C."
Very little improvement on Monday with highs of just 11C.
Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather has issued a warning as the temperatures wind down for the weekend.
Posting on X he said: "Early days next week could become a little bit warmer again, so that's something just to be mindful of in terms of maybe people are expecting to hit the beach and start wearing the summer clothes, it will turn a little bit cooler.
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"Just be mindful of that, but look enjoy the fine spell of weather."
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But all is not lost as temperatures are set to begin climbing back up to the high teens next week.
Met Eireann advise: "High pressure will continue to dominate bringing largely dry and settled conditions through next week with mostly light winds.
"Day time temperatures will gradually increase through midweek and will reach the high teens towards the end of the week."
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And it comes as Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather has confirmed Ireland is set to be one of the
'VERY LITTLE RAINFALL'
The expert explained: "We have plenty more dry weather ahead in Ireland.
"There will be some showers but if you look at the total rainfall forecast for the whole of
"Obviously beyond seven days that can change, so there is a possibility that we could see rain in ten days time, those things can change.
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"But at the moment if you look, Ireland looks to be one of the driest spots in Europe for the next two weeks."
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Temperatures will get very cold tonight compared to recent highs
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It will still be warm tomorrow but a drop in temperature will be noticeable
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