Plenty to do as Ireland enjoys late summer sun

There is good news if you are hoping to get outside and be active this weekend, as summer sunshine is on the way for Ireland.

Met Éireann is forecasting that Saturday will be bright and sunny, with just a few scattered showers, with temperatures of 17-20 degrees.

Sunday is expected to be mostly dry, but cloudy, with light breezes and temperatures the same as today.

Early next week will also be warm and sunny, with temperatures set to reach 23 degrees on Monday and 25 degrees on Tuesday.

If the jellyfish stay away, the Ironman 70.3 race will go ahead in Dublin on Sunday. More than 2,000 athletes are expected to tackle the race which is due to start with a 1.9km swim at Scotsman’s Bay in Dún Laoghaire at 6.50am. Ironman organisers said they would monitor the jellyfish situation and take action if necessary.

Gardaí have advised there will be road closures along the course as it travels from Dún Laoghaire, north along Dublin Bay and turns on to the north quays. It will then head towards Phoenix Park for a circuit west of the city via Lucan, Maynooth, Kilcock, Dunboyne and back into the Phoenix Park.

Also tomorrow more than 60,000 people and 20,000 vehicles are expected to make their way to the midlands for the Tullamore Agricultural and National Livestock Show. It will take place in the grounds of Butterfield Estate at Blueball, Co Offaly.

In Kerry, the Revival music festival takes place in Listowel on Saturday and the Kilkenny Arts Festival continues over the weekend.