Wettest March in 20 years... but it was sunny

PARTS of the country saw the wettest March in more than 20 years, forecasters have revealed.

The month was plagued with bouts of heavy rain, frequent thunderstorms and strong winds but, despite spring’s bleak start, sunshine levels were 10% higher than normal.

While temperatures were about average, they plummeted low enough for a few days to bring sleet and snow showers to parts of the west, according to Met Éireann’s monthly summary.