Factor 50 at the ready! Heatwave expected for this weekend

It's gonna be a scorcher!

It looks like we’ll all be enjoying some seriously good weather this weekend and temperatures are set to soar to a massive 27 degrees. Yes, Met Eireann says the East and the South of the country can expect the best of the weather this weekend, with temperatures in the mid to high 20s. The West and the North will experience slightly cooler weather, but nothing to complain about with temperatures reaching the low 20s. It is expected that the temperatures will begin to rise on Friday afternoon.