Irish weather: Azores High to bring hot conditions and highs of 28C

The Azores High will start building this week, according to the national forecaster, leading to more warm and settled weather. Picture: Dan Linehan

The Azores High is to bring "very warm or even hot" weather to Ireland this week, with temperatures set to hit highs of 28C on Friday. 

The weather phenomenon will build this week, according to Met Éireann, with warm and settled weather to come.