Indian summer to last the week but Saturday will see cloud and rain return

People out enjoying the good weather at the Forty Foot Sandycove, County Dublin earlier this week. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Ireland's Indian summer looks set to continue for another few days with Met Éireann predicting highs of 24C on Thursday.

According to the forecaster, Thursday will be a dry day with "long spells of sunshine" and temperatures of 20C to 24C are expected across the country.