Met Éireann issues status yellow temperature and thunderstorm warnings for Sunday

People enjoying the afternoon sunshine a Dunworley Beach in West Cork on Saturday. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Ireland first official August heatwave for nearly two decades will continue for one more day today, but heavy downpours are expected to replace the blistering sunshine in parts of the country on Sunday, as a thunderstorm warning takes effect.

A status yellow high-temperature warning for all of Ireland will be in place from until 6am on Monday.