Ireland sees new May high of 28.8C

A record May temperature of 28.8C has been recorded at two weather stations, according to Met Eireann data. Killarney and Clonmel automatic climate stations recorded 28.8C at about 3pm on Monday. The previous hottest May day was on May 31 1997 when a temperature of 28.4C was recorded at Ardfert Lisc