Ireland’s first ‘tropical night’ in 20 years recorded in Co Kerry

A tropical night is a term used to describe a day when the temperature does not fall below 20C at night

Valentia did not observe a temperature under 20.5 degrees last night. File picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

Ireland has provisionally had the first tropical night recorded here in 20 years.

According to Met Éireann, it was recorded at Valentia in Co Kerry last night.