Irish summers unlikely to reach 40C in foreseeable future

Met Éireann said Ireland are likely to see increased temperatures. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The head of Met Éireann does not expect summer temperatures in Ireland to reach 40C in the foreseeable future.

A recent report highlighted that because of global warming, the strength of the Gulf Stream may weaken, which could mean Ireland's temperatures may drop.