The question on everyone's mind this Friday morning is, what will the weather be like this Bank Holiday weekend?
Met Eireann say while mild weather is expected today and tomorrow, the mercury will really begin to rise next week with temperatures expected to reach 23 degrees in some parts of the country.
Temperatures will be up in the high teens until Sunday, but on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures will be in the low 20s.
Eoin Sherlock from Met Eireann has been speaking to Newstalk Breakfast:
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Get out and about this Bank Holiday weekend:
With the fine weather in store, there's plenty of events and festivals taking place to help make the Bank holiday weekend more enjoyable. Here's a list of some of the events taking place around the country.
The Cats Laughs Comedy Festival:
The Cats Laughs Comedy Festival takes place in Kilkenny City until Monday 3rd June.
Venues will include The Fairgreen, Langton’s Set Theatre, Langton’s Ballroom, Hotel Kilkenny Skyline, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel and The Village Inn.
The event is likely to attract large crowds to the city centre and delays are expected.
Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival:
Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival takes place in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal until Sunday 2nd June. Gates open each day at 7pm and delays are likely on the N15 Sligo/Donegal Rd and throughout Ballyshannon as a result.
Leixlip Festival:
Leixlip Festival takes place in Co. Kildare until Monday 3rd June. Events will take place each day and delays are likely on the Maynooth/Leixlip Rd (R148) and throughout Leixlip itself.
The Ballyhaunis Summer Festival:
The Ballyhaunis Summer Festival in Co. Mayo until Monday 3rd June. Delays are expected particularly on Sunday for the Traditional Fair Day.
The Carrickmacross Festival:
The Carrickmacross Festival takes place in Co. Monaghan from Friday 31st May until Monday 3rd June. The official opening parade takes place on Main St on Friday 31st May. Events will take place over the course of the weekend and delays are expected.
The Ireland Bike Fest:
The Ireland Bike Fest is on in Killarney in Co. Kerry from Friday 31st May until Monday 3rd June.
The event is expected to attract up to 30,000 visitors and delays are likely in Killarney; particularly on the Muckross Rd especially for the parade at 11am on Sunday.
Rosscarbery Festival by the Sea:
The Rosscarbery Festival by the Sea takes place in Co. Cork from Friday 31st May until Monday 3rd June.
Events will take place each day and delays are likely throughout Rosscarbery.
To facilitate the event, The Square in Rosscarbery will close from 2pm until 11pm on Saturday and Sunday. Diversions will be in place.
The Clancy Brothers Music Festival:
The Clancy Brothers Music Festival takes place in Carrick on Suir from Friday 31st May until Tuesday 4th June.
Motorists can expect delays along the N24 Waterford/Clonmel Rd approaching Carrick on Suir and around the town itself.
Forbidden Fruit Festival takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June.
The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is located off the SCR in the city centre. Gates open at 2pm each day. Delays can be expected in the area and bear in mind, Bloom takes place at the Phoenix Park until Monday and traffic is likely to be busier as a result. On Saturday and Sunday, a one-way system will be in operation on Kilmainham Lane for brief periods from time to time.
A special shuttle bus service will depart from Harcourt St and will be running to and from the site from 1:30pm daily.
LUAS: Patrons taking the Luas Red Line should disembark at Heuston Station. From there, it is a short walk to the East Gate entrance via Military Rd.
Dublin Bus: A number of Dublin Bus services stop near the grounds. These include: 123, 51b and 78a. There is no on site car parking.
The Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally Festival:
The Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally Festival takes place in Co. Cork on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June.
Event highlights will include steam engines, tractors and vintage farm machinery.
Delays are likely on the N71 Bandon/Cork Rd on approach to Inishannon and around Inishannon itself.
The Ocean to City Maritime Festival:
The Ocean to City Maritime Festival takes place in Cork City from Saturday 1st until Saturday 8thJune.
Highlights of the festival include An Rás Mór on Saturday 8th June; with up to 13,000 spectators expected. Participants will depart from Crosshaven at 11:30am and will travel to Cork Harbour via Cobh, Monkstown, Passage and Blackrock.
Other events throughout the week will include free family entertainment, live music, boatbuilding demonstrations, kayak and boat harbour trips. The event is likely to attract huge crowds to the city and delays are anticipated.
