Ireland’s Heatwave Peaks Then Fades

Ireland’s sweltering May heatwave hits record highs as Shannon Airport soared to 30.5°C — breaking the old record — with more scorching weather likely today before a cooldown. Eight southern and western counties are under a high-temperature alert, with muggy, unseasonably warm conditions and nights barely dipping below 15°C. A thunderstorm warning covers five counties this afternoon, bringing lightning, hail, and slick roads. Amid the heat, water safety fears mount after a 16-year-old boy was critically injured swimming in Monaghan and the recent death of a 15-year-old girl off Dublin’s Burrow Beach. Forecasters say today may be the peak of this extreme heat, with cooler, more typical Irish weather returning by the June bank holiday weekend — though climate change is making such heatwaves more frequent and intense. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/f752db2cbb9a0415