High temperature warning issued for Kilkenny this weekend

Met Eireann have issued a high temperature warning for Kilkenny with a forecast of 28C on Friday which could potentially rise to 31C on Saturday.

A warning for Kilkenny, along with Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon and Tipperary is in place from midday on Friday until early Saturday morning and a nationwide warning will come into effect from 12pm on Saturday until 6am on Sunday morning.

As the country prepares for the very warm weather, the RNLI has urged families to put safety first and asked those planning a trip to the coast or inland waterways to make sure they keep themselves and their families safe.

The HSE has said that people most at risk during hot weather include babies and young children, people over 65, those with underlying health conditions and people who work outside.

The advice for staying cool indoors is to turn off lights and appliances not in use as they generate heat and to close windows that face the sun during the day and open them at night when temperatures drop.

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People can also close curtains in rooms that are exposed to the sun, sprinkle water over the skin, or keep a damp cloth on the back of the neck.

Outdoors, people should stay in the shade, avoid being outside where possible between 11am and 3pm, wear light and loose fitting clothing that covers the skin, wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses and regularly apply a UVA and UVB water-resistant sunscreen to skin that is not covered, using factor 30-plus for adults and 50-plus for children.

People are also advised to drink plenty of fluids with water or oral rehydration sachets considered the best option.

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