Cork is expected to experience dry spells for at least another week.
That's according to a leading forecaster who says gardeners and farmers will be concerned about a potential spell of drought.
Temperatures soared over the weekend with some parts of North Cork experiencing thunders showers.
Speaking on the Neil Prendeville Show on Cork's RedFM Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather says the next week will be without rain but it won't be hot: