Saturday will be wet and blustery with rain spreading northeastwards across the country, turning heavy or thundery in places with localised flooding possible.

Temperatures could hit highs of 29 degrees in parts of the country today

Friday will be very warm or hot with top temperatures of 21 to 28 or 29 degrees.

Met Éireann is predicting mostly dry and warm conditions from early next week.

Met Éireann has predicted another weekend of high temperatures and the occasional shower.

Tuesday will be another generally dry and sunny day. Once again, cloud will bubble up in the afternoon and evening, mostly in the west with an isolated shower or two possible.

Temperatures have soared to 25 degrees in parts of the country

Friday will also see high temperatures with the highs in between 15 and 20 degrees.