Weekend washout to begin on Friday evening as heavy rain showers in store

Fog envelops the boats in Schull Harbour on an overcast but humid day in West Cork. Ireland is set to face heavy showers over the weekend. Picture: Andy Gibson

Heavy rain will make this weekend a complete washout, with showers set to sweep across Ireland on Friday evening.

As the rest of Europe melts in record-breaking temperatures, Ireland has seen humid weather take over, with a mixture of rainy days and dry heat the last couple of weeks.