Ireland is at the edge of a heat dome hovering above much of western EuropeSwimmers cooling down at the Lough Owel diving board, during the current heat wave. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times All Irish counties are currently under a status yellow advisory for high temperatures issued by Met Éireann.Ireland is at the edge of a heat dome hovering above much of western Europe, where temperatures are rising dangerously close to the 40 degree mark.Here’s a selection of photographs of the country during the June heatwave.A woman pushes her buggy along the sand at Sandymount Strand, Dublin, on one of the hottest days of the year. Photo: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times Boy takes a break from an inflatable kayak on Lough Owel in Westmeath. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
A woman walks her dog in Greystones. Photo: Natalia Campos People take to sands with towels in Greystones. Photo: Natalia Campos Sea swimmers and sunbathers in Greystones. Credit: Natalia Campos A man takes shelter from the heat under a tree in Herbert Park Ballsbridge, Dublin. Photo: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times News early morning bathers take to the sea at Seapoint near Blackrock in south Co Dublin. Photo: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times People walking in Greystones during the heatwave. Photo: Natalia Campos People cooling off on Greystones beach. Photo: Natalia Campos Walkers along Greystones' coast. Photo: Natalia Campos Alex Bulmer, Hugo Lynch and Ross O’Brien
