Met Éireann insists 1887 temperature record stands up

Headlines were made last week when temperatures in Dublin's Phoenix Park reached 33C, the highest in 135 years since a reading of 33.3C was taken in Kilkenny Castle. Photo: Conor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photos

Met Éireann has insisted the all-time high Irish temperature record of 33.3C in 1887 stands, despite increasing doubts about its veracity from climate and geography experts.

Headlines were made last week when temperatures in Dublin's Phoenix Park reached 33C, the highest in 135 years since a reading of 33.3C was taken in Kilkenny Castle.