Life’s a beach for Shay as temperatures look set to soar

Ireland looks set to bask in temperatures on a par with Lanzarote, southern France, and the Sahara over the coming days.

After a lengthy winter which has matched the national mood, it couldn’t come at a more appropriate time.

As the clocks go back an hour to herald the official start of summer time this Sunday, pale skinned people across the country are due to get a long-awaited burst of sunshine to help melt their blues away.