Ireland

Ireland weather: April temperature record broken in Athenry on hottest day of the year so far, Met Éireann says

Warm day across State saw 17 local records fall

Highest-ever temperature recorded in April was equalled on Wednesday. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Highest-ever temperature recorded in April was equalled on Wednesday. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Sorcha Pollak
Órla Ryan
Wed Apr 30 2025 - 22:18

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Sorcha Pollak

Sorcha Pollak

Sorcha Pollak is an Irish Times reporter specialising in immigration issues and cohost of the In the News podcast