Irish temperatures soar again as UK has hottest day of year at 38.1 degreesLeinster and Co Tipperary are under a status yellow high temperature alert until Friday morning
Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwaveMet Éireann defines a heatwave as five or more consecutive summer days above 25C
High temperature advisory extended for weekendForecasting agency Met Éireann said that the impact of the prolonged spell of hot and dry weather would continue.