Hot spell won't last until bank holiday weekend

Enjoy the good weather while we have it, because it won't be hanging around.

That's the advice from Met Eireann, with temperatures expected to reach 27 degrees in some parts of the country today.

But meteorologist Dónal Egan says the hot spell isn't expected to last until the bank holiday weekend.

Meanwhile, people across the Shannonside region are making the most of the warm May sunshine.

Local businesses are reporting a welcome boost in trade as both residents and visitors soak up the fine weather.

Temperatures have hit higher in Ballinamore than Barcelona, something these local people are hopeful that lasts:

These people in Longford town are also enjoying the hot spell: