We are being encouraged to enjoy the warm weather while it lasts – as conditions are expected to change next week.

Temperatures will reach the late teens and early twenties again today with the best of the conditions forecast for the southwest of the country.

But Met Eireann Forecaster Harm Luijkx has said it will become unsettled again after the weekend; “Well it will become more changeable I’m afraid next week so Monday is looking still to be dry with sunshine but the rest of the week will become more changeable with rain coming from the Atlantic.

“So normal Irish weather for next week.”

And for all you beach bums taking to the shores, this weekend, here is a reminder to leave the place as you found it -litter free.