As we take full advantage of this rare spell of heat we are being urged to take care while drinking and avoid alcohol and swimming.
Drinkaware.ie has warned that alcohol dehydrates the system and slows down reaction time - affecting coordination.
The groups CEO - Fionnuala Sheehan - has this advice:
As temperatures soar as far as 26 degrees today it's important to take care of our pets.
The DSPCA has advised people to keep animals in the shade and out of cars.
Gillian Bird from the DSPCA has some tips on how to help our doggies in distress:
The hot weather is set to continue with coastal fog affecting the South coast, here's Joanna Donelly from Met Eireann:
