Warm weather is set to continue although weather experts have warned of some showers over the coming days.
Ireland will see balmy days with temperatures hitting 18C, according to Met Eireann.
Friday will be generally cloudy with some hazy sunshine.
Showers are expected along the southwest coast in the morning with others forming along the east coast.
Irish weather forecast: Temperatures to hit 18C but rain is on the wayThey will become more widespread in the afternoon and heavy along the Atlantic coastal counties with a slight risk of thunder.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: “Top temperatures 14C to 18C, best in the midwest and west, in light to moderate northeast breezes.”
Saturday will see a mix of sunny and cloudy conditions with some showers .
“Highs of 13C to 17 C. Light to moderate northwest breezes will be fresh on parts of the Atlantic Seaboard.”
Saturday night will be dry with some clear spells developing.
Temperatures will range between 6C to 9C.
Sunday will have sunny spells with occasional showers, heavy in the afternoon.
“Top temperatures of 13C to 17 C. Moderate northwesterly breezes will be fresh in some western coastal areas.
“Sunday night will be mostly dry, with clear spells and any evening showers soon dying out. A cool night with lows of 4C to 7 C, in light northwesterly breezes.”
