Met Éireann confirms today as the hottest day of the year so far

The warmer weather we're experiencing at the moment will extend into at least early next week, with temperatures expected to go as high as 27C. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Met Éireann has confirmed today was the warmest day of the year so far.

A temperature of 27.1 degrees was recorded at Mount Dillon in Co Roscommon.