This year marked the first spring that was more than two degrees higher than the 20th century average for the same period.

Temperatures could hit 26 degrees in parts of Connacht on Saturday

The clock change does mean we get one hour less sleep.

Met Éireann has said February is considered to be one of the three winter months for "climatological and meteorological purposes".

As part of An Taisce’s National Spring Clean campaign, Castlebar Tidy Towns organised the annual clean-up of the N5 approach road to the town.

The clocks changed at 1am on Sunday