Warm weather here to stay, with temperatures to reach up to 29 degrees in five counties

Lifeguards on duty in Rosscarbery, West Cork yesterday Alamy Heatwave Today will be another hot and dry day. A STATUS YELLOW high temperature warning is to stay in place for five counties until Wednesday. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo could see temperatures reach up to 29 degrees tomorrow, Tuesday. Met Éireann cautioned that as a result of the heat, there are potential water safety issues due to the increased use of lakes and beaches. A 15-year-old boy died on Saturday evening after getting into difficulty in Lough Ree in Co Westmeath. The forecaster also warned of heat stress, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, the possibility of forest fires and drought. Today will be another hot and dry day. Temperatures will reach highs of 24 to 29 degrees in Munster and Connacht and