Mini heatwave to hit Ireland this week

Ireland is set to enjoy a mini heatwave this week with temperatures set to reach 18 degrees in parts.

Met Eireann is forecasting dry and sunny weather to look forward to right around the country.

Counties Galway, Kerry, Westmeath and Limerick will see the best of the weather with temperatures higher than in the Algarve today.

Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather outlines what's ahead.