Temperature passes 30C in one county as country bakes in heat

People enjoy the afternoon sunshine at Abbey Beach in Bantry, West Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

People across the country are bracing themselves for a weekend of high heat, with temperatures set to reach up to 30C in the coming days.

According to Met Éireann's provisional data, the highest temperature today was recorded at Oak Park in Carlow where the mercury hit 30.4C.