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It was the sunniest winter on record in some places in Ireland
The season’s highest maximum of 16.2°C was recorded in Carlow on 9 January.
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The season’s highest maximum of 16.2°C was recorded in Carlow on 9 January.
There’s been a surge in the number of people heading to the country’s beaches and swimming spots in the last week.
The weather appears to have noticed it’s supposed to be summer.
Come at us summer.
The skin-burning dark side to those sunny, sunny days.
“Dry, settled weather over the weekend with further long hours of sunshine through both Saturday and Sunday,” says Met Éireann.
It is time face the facts.
They don’t happen often, but when they do, we do it right.
However Met Éireann said it was not one of the driest in five years despite lower than average rainfall.
But you probably don’t need to stock up on suncream.
Water isn’t the only liquid in danger of a shortage during sunny spell – blood donations are down by a fifth.
Back in the office? Let this selection of the weekend’s fun in the sunshine remind you of the good times… (And send us yours to add to the collection).
Select quote from this week’s forecast: “Thursday looks set to be glorious everywhere.” Hurrah!
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