Today it reached 28.2 degrees at Mount Dillon
Met Eireann's urging people to take care while enjoying the warm weather this weekend.
It's the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures of 28.2 degrees recorded at Mount Dillon, Roscommon.
While breezes will keep coastal areas cool through the day, meteorologist Aoife Kealy says people still need to be careful when going to beaches:
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