Get out the grill as heat is cranked up

THE beautiful weather is expected to continue over the coming days after temperatures soared to 26 degrees yesterday.

Met Éireann says it is time to get the barbecues out and lash on the sun cream as the bright spell is to continue. Record highs yesterday meant the weather here particularly in the south and east was even better than in several top sunny resorts in France.

Today, tomorrow and the rest of the week won't be quite so hot, forecasters warn, but the settled spell is set to continue for the immediate future at least. A high of around 24 is