Temperatures set to top 27C as Met Éireann issues heat warnings

People enjoying the good weather at Warren Beach in Rosscarbery on Wednesday. Picture: Andy Gibson

A pair of status yellow high temperature warnings have been issued for the entire country for the next two days, with daytime temperatures of over 27C expected, and the mercury not expected to fall below 15C overnight.

The first warning, which affects Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, and Tipperary, will be in place from midday on Friday.