Mayo issued high temperature warning

A high temperature warning has been issued to ten counties for this weekend.

National forecaster Met Éireann said maximum temperatures could be in excess of 27°C, combined with overnight temperature minimums in excess of 15°C.

The affected counties are Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Mayo, Offaly, and Tipperary.

The heat warning will apply from 1pm Sunday and 7am on Monday morning.

The agency has warned of water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress and the possibility of forest fires.