The weather is finally forecast to take a turn for the better this week, with sunshine and temperatures up to 25 degrees expected.
Met Eireann is forecasting a dry week ahead, with a mixture of sunny and overcast days, but no rain expected at least.
Today promises a bright start to the week, with mostly sunny skies throughout the day, and only the odd patch of scattered clouds.
Temperatures will reach highs of 25 degrees in the afternoon, with just a light variable wind.
Winds will pick up somewhat tonight in coastal areas, but stay very gentle inland. A warm night with temperatures staying in the region of 18 to 20 degrees tonight.
Things are looking even better for Tuesday, with Met Eireann predicting a clear sunny day for most of the county.
A little bit brisker tomorrow, with a fresh northeasterly to easterly breeze throughout the day, but staying warm with highest temperatures of 23 to 25 degrees.
A little bit cloudier on Wednesday, but Met Eireann is still promising a bright end to the day, with clearer sunny spells developing in the late afternoon and evening time.
Highest temperatures on Wednesday of 20 to 23 degrees, with just a gentle southerly breeze.
Cloudy again on Thursday headed into the latter half of the week, but still with plenty of sunshine coming through, particularly later in the day.
Temperatures again will reach highs of 20 to 23 degrees that afternoon, with a gentle wind shifting from easterly to westerly as the day goes on.
Come Friday the sunny spell will be broken, with scattered rain throughout the day, turning heavy at times.
