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29-degree heat makes today the hottest day of the year so far

Met Eireann recorded highs of 28.2 degrees in Roscommon.

LAST UPDATE | 17 Jul 2021

TEMPERATURES HIT 29.3 degrees Celsius in Co Galway today, making it the hottest day of the year so far in Ireland.

Met Eireann wrote on Twitter: “We have reached 29.3C so far today at Athenry, Co. Galway, making it the warmest day of the year so far. Beautiful sunshine around much of the country today too.”

Balmy conditions are expected to linger for much of the next few days thanks to pressure building above Ireland due to the Azores High, which is blocking out weather from the Atlantic.

Tomorrow is expected to be dry with sunny spells and temperatures of around 22 to 24 degrees, according to Met Éireann although there is a chance of the odd thundery shower during the evening in the southern half of the country.

With the country sweltering in a heatwave, people are being urged to lash on the suncream if they’re heading out.

The Irish Skin Foundation recommends applying a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30+ around 20 minutes before going out in the sun. 

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    Jul 17th 2021, 1:28 PM

    It’s so hot today, I saw a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking..

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:43 PM

    @ianglen: haha

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    Jul 17th 2021, 7:45 PM

    @ianglen: best comment ever!!

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    Jul 17th 2021, 8:11 PM

    @ianglen: ah that’s absolutely brilliant! Take a bow!

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    Jul 17th 2021, 1:25 PM

    good stuff global warming!! keep it up

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    Jul 17th 2021, 1:48 PM

    @Terry Tibbs: tell that to the Germans

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    Jul 17th 2021, 1:54 PM

    @murt de murty: Gutes Zeug globale Erwärmung!! mach weiter

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:03 PM

    @Terry Tibbs: I’ve the heating off today. Doing my bit for the planet.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:13 PM

    @Terry Tibbs: ask google and youtube a question on how lithium-ion batteries are being utilised.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:24 PM

    @murt de murty: sometimes u gotta just be selfish and think only about yourself

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    Jul 17th 2021, 4:05 PM

    @The Bolt: I left heating on but I opened all the windows, too hot otherwise.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:11 PM

    Tis decant out to say the least, hope everyone just goes out and enjoys themselves and not think of COVID and the journal for a bit

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:18 PM

    @Colm Phillips: you’re doing a poor job of it

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:20 PM

    @Yop: knew a smart comment would come in cheers. On the way to the beach and shall be turned off then..but appreciate the support!

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:15 PM

    Don’t forget to leave your thrash at your local parks and beaches……

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:29 PM

    @Philip King ⚡️: More of a heavy metal fan myself

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:16 PM

    @Philip King ⚡️: thanks Philip, I completely forgot, feel silly for putting it in the bin

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:38 PM

    @Phil Redmond: OoooF

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:32 PM

    Yeah right. It’s already over 30 here in Carlingford. Said 32 on the car an hour ago.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:45 PM

    @Patrick Robinson: If it was really 32, it would be close on a record temperature for Ireland. Air temperatures are typically taken away from direct sunshine so I’d imagine your car temperature is a little off.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 5:39 PM

    @Longlin: May not have been too far off the mark. A record 31.2 degrees was recorded up the road in Co. Down today.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:25 PM

    That’s a mild winters day here in Florida. :) :) :)

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    Jul 17th 2021, 4:59 PM

    @Shawn Rahoon: well in Ireland we do not have to worry about hurricanes

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    Jul 17th 2021, 5:53 PM

    @Shawn Rahoon: celcius here

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    Jul 17th 2021, 5:55 PM

    @Charles Malone: Yet…..

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    Jul 18th 2021, 7:50 PM

    @Charles Malone: Neither do we.

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    Jul 18th 2021, 7:53 PM

    @Frank Naughton: Celsius in Ireland? Ah gooowayyyy!!

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    Jul 17th 2021, 4:35 PM

    Sun going Supernova 5.5 billion years earlier than anticipated…

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    Jul 17th 2021, 6:53 PM

    @William Tallon: slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannon ball

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    Jul 17th 2021, 9:55 PM

    @Brian Dunne: Champagne, beats real pain any day…

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:00 PM

    Sure you’d hardly burn in that

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    Jul 17th 2021, 2:35 PM

    @Neil Reilly: UV index is 8 at present, won’t go below 5 (threshold for burning for most people) until after 4pm. I’ve already seen loads of ‘lobsters’ today…

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:11 PM

    @Type17: Hope you didn’t cook them in boiling water

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:26 PM

    @Type17: I’ll bring the

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    Jul 17th 2021, 3:28 PM

    @Aurelio Na Fodhla:…lemons…d’oh

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    Jul 17th 2021, 5:32 PM

    It is currently 29 according to Apple weather.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 1:48 PM

    So far anyway.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 6:23 PM

    30 degrees in kingscourt Cavan

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    Jul 17th 2021, 5:48 PM
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