Thanks to Siobhan Lunney for the photo.

A day of sunny spells and scattered showers

Weather update from Met Éireann

Sunny spells and scattered showers today, showers becoming isolated in the afternoon, Highest temperatures 15 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southwest to west winds.

Largely dry with clear spells and just an isolated shower in the northwest tonight. Lowest temperatures 9 to 11 degrees in light westerly or variable breezes.

Largely dry with good spells of sunshine tomorrow, Friday. Highest temperatures 16 to 20 degrees in light variable breezes.

Dry and mostly clear Friday night. Lowest temperatures 7 to 10 degrees with light easterly or variable breezes.

Dry with good spells of sunshine on Saturday. Highest temperatures 18 to 22 degrees in mostly light southeasterly breezes.

Mainly dry Saturday night with clear spells. Lowest temperatures 11 or 12 degrees with light winds.

Mainly dry with sunny spells on Sunday. A spell of rain from the southwest later will move slowly northeastwards over the country, heavy at times. Highest temperatures 18 to 21 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds.

A lot of dry weather is expected for Monday and Tuesday, there'll be showers at times, possibly frequent along southern coasts. Temperatures around normal for the time of year with variable winds.