Dry weekend with sunshine and highs of 22C forecast before wet weather next week

Beautiful sunshine at the Front Strand in Youghal, Co Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Dry and warm weather is set to dominate this weekend, with plenty of sunny spells in store.

However, while Ireland is expected to enjoy some of its best weather of recent weeks, Met Éireann has said unsettled conditions will return next week, with spells of rain and showers moving across the country due to an active Atlantic weather pattern.