Promise of warmer weather next week as high pressure builds over Ireland 

Mother, Sarah Foley with her two children Dylan and Laureen enjoying paddling in the sea on a fine sunny day at Knockadoon, Co. Cork

July may finally bring the summer weather we’ve been waiting for, as Met Eireann are forecasting a rise in temperatures from next week.

Ireland has missed out on the heatwaves seen in recent weeks in parts of Europe, as the mercury struggles to reach the mid-twenties and drizzly conditions persist.