Temperatures are forecast to get close to 30 degrees today.
A status yellow thunderstorm warning has been lifted for the midlands.
Laois, Offaly and Westmeath was under the warning from 3am until 8am.
Meanwhile, the northern half of the country will see the best heat, with the thermometer possibly climbing to 29 degrees.
Rhode's Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel things will start to turn over the weekend:
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Fine Gael Repeat Call To Not Increase Jobseekers Allowance
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Over €30k Granted To Midlands Parent And Toddler Groups
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Midlands Defence Expert Questions Triple Lock
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Average House Price In Midlands Up 10% From Last Year
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Laois Commuter Speaks Out On Feeling Unsafe On Irish Rail
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New Home Commencements Drop In Midlands
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New Cathaoirleach Elected To Offaly County Council
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Laois Senator Against CCTV Being Installed In Nursing Homes
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Offaly Festival Celebrating Bogs Gets Underway
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Asylum Seeker Accused Of Rape Refused Bail
The State is calling him "a serious flight risk".
