Dry and warm conditions to bring highs of 24C this weekend

Making a splash: Ronan Lorcan, Alex Connolly, Jacob Cruise and Kaiden Deady-O'Flynn making the most of the sunny weather and high temperatures as they cool off at Aghada Pier, Co Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

Dry, warm weather is set to dominate the weekend, with temperatures of up to 24C forecast, according to Met Éireann.

Although some rain is expected early next week, current indications suggest that a high-pressure system will bring mostly settled and warm conditions.