The Latest Breaking News from Met Eireann

The retired naval officer has improved his stem cell count, his sleep and lowered his cholesterol as a result of his record-breaking feat

'Questions have been raised about whether a politician should be able to return to positions such as committee chairs after their maternity leave..Senator Fiona O’Loughlin outlines the case for legislation to protect and support members of the Oireachtas.'

Lewis Capaldi was due to headline FM104's The Gig in the 3Olympia Theatre on Monday. The concert has been postponed due to an 'illness'.

Large crowds had gathered at Burrow Beach in Dublin for much of the day as Ireland basked in 25C heat. Uniform gardai and the Public Order Unit attended the scene.

June bank holiday Monday falls on May 5 this year, meaning many shops will be operating with reduced hours. Here’s everything you need to know about when supermarkets across Ireland are open and closed.

Temperatures have been hitting 25C at times alongside wall-to-wall sunshine as a glorious high pressure system dominates Ireland's weather. However uncertainty looms in the upcoming forecast.

Don't forget to slap on some sunscreen and a hat because the national forecaster has warned of a high level of UV rays today

Dubliners can expect to bask in sunshine as the warm weather continues this Junk Bank Holiday weekend

The national forecaster released its week by week breakdown of the forecast for the month of June