Ireland Dodges Extreme Heat While Drought Hits Farmers | Ireland News

Friday’s heatwave peaks with sweltering temps up to 26°C in Dublin, while the west stays cooler—around 18-20°C. England endured extreme heat, hitting 38°C and battling grass fires, while Ireland avoided the worst. Farmers in southeast and east Ireland are struggling, forced to use winter feed as drought parches the land, with potato and veg yields expected to plummet. The Irish Farmers’ Association calls it unprecedented, with some areas dry all summer—no relief in sight. Weekend stays warm but less intense; next week offers rain only in the west, leaving most of the country parched and bracing for a prolonged drought. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/552a9cd3539fe0f7