Long spells of hazy sunshine meant temperatures of up to 16 degrees were experienced across Ireland on Saturday. File photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish TimesThe sunshine and clear blue skies will dominate this weekend, but Met Éireann forecasts cloud, wind and rain to return. Long spells of hazy sunshine meant temperatures of up to 16 degrees were experienced across Ireland on Saturday. However, Met Éireann said that it will turn “more unsettled next week” and temperatures will drop. Met Éireann said that these would reach “near gale to gale force in western coastal parts”The rest of the week looks increasingly unsettled with further spells of rain or showers.

Source: The Irish Times March 22, 2026 04:57 UTC