Soak up the sunshine, rain is on the way
But make the most of the final bursts today as Met Eireann warns that a change is on the way.
While temperatures are expected to remain high over the coming days, the winds will change from mid-week with heavy rain due in, particularly hitting the south-west and the west. Farmers are also urged that a blight alert will be issued from tomorrow night.
Temperatures over the weekend hit just under 20 degrees in Kilkenny with 19 degrees recorded in near-clear skies across Mullingar, Birr, Shannon and parts of Cork. But according to David Rogers of Met Eireann, the weather will get more broken as the week goes on.
“Monday will be dry and fairly sunny in the south, cloudier in the north.
But a change will come from Tuesday when cloudier outbreaks from the north edge southwards. It will get windy and cool. From mid-week, we expect high temperatures, probably in the early 20s in the east in particular, when it will get balmier and humid.”
Thousands made the most of the weather across the weekend at various festivals and events.
Many flocked to Tramore as the second, annual World Ocean’s Festival got underway. Weather conditions were perfect for the beach-based family event which drew support from as far away as county Dublin.
The young and the young at heart joined in the bumper weekend of free beach sports and wildlife events run in conjunction with the Heritage Council, Marine Institute and The Irish Surfing Association.
One of the local organisers, Catherine Collins, said it couldn’t have been better. The water and beach events, guided walks, exhibits of marine heritage and fun events were a hit.
Among the other major attractions was an exhibit by the internationally-renowned Whale Roadshow and the international kite surfers.
Eanna Ní Lamhna of TV Wildlife fame and local surfing legend, Hugh O’Brien-Moran, were there, as was Don Conroy, judge of the Schools Marine Heritage Competition.
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