June weather sets new records

Valentia Island in Co Kerry recorded its sunniest June in 74 years last month, with 265.0 hours of sunshine breaking the record last set in 1940, according to data from Met Éireann.

The meteorologists' monthly report for June also revealed that the sunniest day of the month was recorded in Belmullet Co Mayo, which enjoyed 15.8 hours of sunshine on June 17, its sunniest June day since 1995.