Summery weather to continue

Met Eireann has said the glorious, summery weather seen in the Midlands today will continue... for another day at least!

Temperatures reached 19 degrees celsius at the national weather service's station in Mullingar this afternoon.

Met Eireann said Thursday will be another dry and sunny day with temperatures of between 16 and 21 degrees. It will be warmest in Munster and Leinster.

Friday will start cloudy with a little rain or drizzle in places, however it will become mainly dry by afternoon.