Ireland is at the edge of a heat dome hovering above much of western Europe

France, Spain, Italy and Luxembourg on alert, while Met Éireann warns Ireland set for ‘exceptionally hot’ Thursday

A status yellow high temperature warning is in force until Friday morning as temperatures soar

Wednesday and Thursday expected to be hottest days in Ireland this week

Soaring values in France, Italy, Spain, England and other western European states exerting significant strain

France, Spain, Italy and Luxembourg on alert, while Met Éireann warns Ireland set for ‘exceptionally hot’ Thursday

France, Spain, Italy and Luxembourg on alert, while Met Éireann warns Ireland set for ‘exceptionally hot’ Thursday

Ireland is at the edge of a heat dome hovering above much of western Europe

Heatwave that has swept across Europe, taking temperatures to unprecedented highs, is set to continue

Heatwave that has swept across Europe, taking temperatures to unprecedented highs, is set to continue

Heatwave that has swept across Europe, taking temperatures to unprecedented highs, is set to continue

Reducing emissions is key, but so is preparing for the extreme weather events which are now inevitable