Heat warning continues in Ireland as France records hottest day ever

A caring dog sitter cools off dogs in a mist fountain as France experiences extreme heat. Picture: Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images

Ireland is braced for another day of very warm and humid weather with the mercury set to come closer to 30C later.

The temperature spiked at 28.5C on Tuesday at the Phoenix Park, according to Met Éireann, with a heat warning remaining in place for the whole country.