More record heat temperatures as Cork station breaks its all-time high 

Seven stations recorded official heatwaves, while 10 saw their previous August temperatures records broken over the weekend.

Owenahincha, West Cork, Ireland. 12th Aug, 2022. On a hot and sunny day with temperatures reaching 27C, tourists and locals headed to Owenahincha Beach, to cool off during the  heatwave. 

Several of Ireland’s weather stations recorded record-breaking temperatures this weekend as the country basked in its latest heatwave.

While parts of the country are now under a thunderstorm warning until tonight as the heat finally broke, the mercury climbed into the early 30s in many areas in previous days.