Record-breaking temperatures forecast for Friday

Aimee Lyons, Killarney, Bríd Hurley, Glengarriff, Vicki Moloney, Garryvoe, and Dearbhail O'Connor, Cork, trying to hold onto their umbrella at Garrettstown beach, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

The record for the hottest day in September could potentially be broken on Friday as temperatures soar across the country. 

Ireland is currently under a yellow warning for high temperature as Met Éireann said temperatures could exceed 27C in some areas.