June was hottest month for a decade

Temperatures topped 25C last month, as parts of the country recorded the warmest weather in at least five to 10 years.

In its weather summary for June, Met Éireann said the highest temperature of the month was recorded on June 18 in Fermoy where 26C was recorded in Moore Park — the hottest day recorded there since 1995.

Mean temperatures were all above average, with deviations from the mean, ranging from 13.4C at Malin Head to 15.2C at Shannon Airport.