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File image showing people enjoying the high temperatures on the beach at Salthill Strand in Galway. Alamy Stock Photo

Will you head to the beach this weekend?

Good weather is sweeping across the country.

UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER is sweeping across Ireland, with long hours of sunshine and above-average temperatures continuing into next week.

Last month’s record high of 25.8°C in Athenry, Co Galway marked one of the warmest Aprils on record, and forecasters say the settled conditions are likely to stay for a little longer.

This weekend is set to reach highs of up to 26 degrees today and 24 degrees tomorrow. 

As the bout of good weather stretches onwards, today we’re asking you: Will you head to the beach this weekend?


Poll Results:

No (5091)
Yes (1617)
I might do (716)
No, but I've been in the last week (452)

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    Mute Diarmuid
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    May 17th 2025, 3:07 PM

    Back garden for me, barbecue later a few bottles of cider as well. Why would I go to the beach? Lol

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    Mute Rian O'Callaghan
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    May 17th 2025, 4:52 PM

    @Diarmuid: Cider what are you 15 years old or just a skanger.

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    Mute smatrix mantra
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    May 17th 2025, 5:10 PM

    @Diarmuid: Yeah, why would you swim in the sea, or the crush the waves, and feel great in the sun? Better making some smoke and burning the meat. Have fun!

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    Mute David Murray
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    May 17th 2025, 6:37 PM

    @Diarmu@, Getting the Turf cut early was a great opportunity! It’s probably in great shape now ready to foot.

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    Mute Tired Jim
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    May 17th 2025, 7:23 PM

    @Rian O’Callaghan: lol

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    Mute Tommy445
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    May 17th 2025, 4:19 PM

    Stop satanyahu terrorism now!

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    Mute Stanley darsh
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    May 17th 2025, 6:50 PM

    @Tommy445: Israel is going to go on and win the competition 3 times in a row just like us.

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    Mute Sun Rise
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    May 17th 2025, 11:15 PM

    @Tommy445: Is he at the beach or are you just ignoring house rules and posting off subject?

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    Mute Manc Chris
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    May 17th 2025, 3:10 PM

    Back garden’s grass is like Wimbledon and then rays are hammering down here in Dublin.

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    Mute Áine G
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    May 17th 2025, 5:03 PM

    @Manc Chris: Not that warm in Dublin. 16 degrees.The west are getting the heat.

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    Mute Old Times
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    May 17th 2025, 4:34 PM

    Unfortunately all the beaches closest to me are Dublin beaches and I wouldn’t sent my worst ememy to them. And yeah I am a Dub

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    Mute liam ward
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    May 17th 2025, 2:30 PM

    @ 20 euro for an 99 ice cream off the beach wagon not on your lives the journal scribes afraid to ask the questions of the venders on the beach why such extortion prices

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    Mute Clare Power
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    May 17th 2025, 2:57 PM

    @liam ward: what syrup did they put on it…gold?

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    Mute Tom O' Donnell
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    May 17th 2025, 2:58 PM

    @liam ward: don’t have to buy them

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    Mute Ekumbe Adesiyan
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    May 17th 2025, 3:51 PM

    @Clare Power: golden syrup only a few quid in tesco akshully

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    May 17th 2025, 3:59 PM

    @Ekumbe Adesiyan: They asked me would I like treacle? Treacle? I said. No,just Golden Syrup. Ok,we give you a treacle of golden syrup

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    Mute Rico
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    May 17th 2025, 3:11 PM

    Are ye joking, place will be full of Skangers & the like, wobbling about like they’re all that !!! :-)

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    Mute D
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    May 17th 2025, 5:00 PM

    Anywhere but Dublin in Ireland be lovely today

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    Mute Felix Nzekwe II
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    May 17th 2025, 4:58 PM

    Estimated time before I’m called in for the driving test is 03/11/25…. might aswell enjoy myself in the meantime

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    Mute Mary Linton
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    May 17th 2025, 6:17 PM

    @Felix Nzekwe II: 1st test???

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    Mute Adam J
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    May 17th 2025, 4:22 PM

    Yes,
    But I’m abroad already so the beach is next to the hotel anyway

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    Mute Lulu
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    May 17th 2025, 4:40 PM

    Was in Dublin Thursday & yesterday … only 18/19 degrees. Back in the sunny west coast today and it’s a balmy 25 degrees ….. just what we all know ….the west is best !!

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    Mute Dominick Lodola
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    May 17th 2025, 5:31 PM

    I will, Faro beach:)

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    May 17th 2025, 3:43 PM

    The local beach is only a stones throw away. Which is great if you have a stone. But I don’t,so No.

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    May 17th 2025, 4:07 PM

    Going to a beach with no sand is like going to a culchie blind date party. Shingles everywhere!

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    Mute Pat Barry
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    May 17th 2025, 5:49 PM

    My wife’s booked a luxury holiday to India – Mumbai? – No, her Dad paid for it.

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    May 17th 2025, 8:02 PM

    @Pat Barry: Make sure to try out the tasty samosas in the new deli

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    Mute Kylie More-Rode - Ballyer Drag Queen
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    May 17th 2025, 11:12 PM

    @Pat Barry: Jamaica? No, she did it on her own accord.

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    Mute Pat Barry
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    May 17th 2025, 11:36 PM

    @Kylie More-Rode – Ballyer Drag Queen: My wife opened a brothel in Hawaii ~ ‘Maui? – No you may not!

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    Mute Pat Barry
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    May 17th 2025, 11:49 PM

    @Kylie More-Rode – Ballyer Drag Queen: My wife’s gone to the West Indies’ ~ ‘Jamaica?’ ~ No, she went of her own accord.

    My wife flew to America recently – Chicago? – No, she was a passenger.

    My wife’s an Angel- You’re lucky, mine’s still alive!

    My wife would love to go on safari in Africa – Kenya? – No, we can’t afford it.

    My wife went to a casino in the Himalayas – Tibet? – Yes, of course, why else would she go?

    My wife’s gone to Jordan – Amman? – No, she’s just got big hands, but you’re not the first to ask.

    My wife’s relation has been to the South of France – Nice? – No, her Nephew.

    ‘My wife went to a posh B&B in Somerset – Bath? – No, just a shower, but she prefers that.

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    Mute Fergus O'Donnell
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    May 17th 2025, 5:04 PM

    I’m in Fuengirola.

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    Mute Isla Carabine
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    May 17th 2025, 5:48 PM

    @Fergus O’Donnell: did you know there’s a Dunnes there, I was shook

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    Mute Gearoid MacEachaidh
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    May 17th 2025, 7:02 PM

    @Fergus O’Donnell: try some cream from the chemist, clear it right up

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    Mute Fergus O'Donnell
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    May 18th 2025, 9:37 PM

    @Isla Carabine: I know! Was really shocked!!!

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    Mute Paul
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    May 17th 2025, 5:32 PM

    Fair play to Ken O Flynn for calling it as he sees it. Pity some of the other licker politicians don’t do the

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    Mute den
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    May 17th 2025, 7:49 PM

    @Paul: 100% Paul, he’s the only one putting it up to the government, that’s why their trying to silence him. He’s not afraid to tell them they truth and rock the boat! Pity there wasn’t more like him!

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    Mute den
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    May 17th 2025, 7:50 PM

    @den: “the” truth.
    Apologies

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    Mute offside again
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    May 17th 2025, 4:42 PM

    I only go to the beach in autumn and winter. The weather is more spectular and there’s hardly anyone. A soundrack of crashing waves, fresh sea salty air, wind. Heaven basically !

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    Mute offside again
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    May 17th 2025, 5:14 PM

    @offside again: walking Dun Laoghaire pier was fun too when the wind was up ! Either Darwins law or God decides your fate if you take risks.
    It’s a genuine question if we have any influence on our fate. Or is it just really hazard ? Wrong place wrong time etc.

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    Mute Patrick Westman
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    May 17th 2025, 3:50 PM

    Life’s a beach, unless you live in Bray!!

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    May 17th 2025, 4:12 PM

    @Patrick Westman: Catch a 45 to the last resort

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    Mute P. V. Aglue
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    May 17th 2025, 3:18 PM

    “Every breaking wave, on the shore, tells the next one, there’ll be one more.”

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    Mute Mary Linton
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    May 17th 2025, 3:14 PM

    I’m lucky, 2 minute walk to strand….. go most days

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    Mute Basildon Joe
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    May 17th 2025, 3:34 PM

    @Mary Linton: it’s a glorious day. Just need a palace now cmon you eagles

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    Mute Buster Lawless
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    May 17th 2025, 3:49 PM

    @Basildon Joe: CITY at half 4………… Even money…….go in HARD

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    Mute offside again
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    May 17th 2025, 5:31 PM

    @Buster Lawless: burp

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    May 17th 2025, 6:32 PM

    @Basildon Joe: WELL DONE JOE!!!!!! Great goalie that Henderson

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    Mute Basildon Joe
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    May 17th 2025, 2:09 PM

    I love it. Am here no with a bottle of Malibu, cannot beat it

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    Mute Pat Barry
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    May 17th 2025, 4:18 PM

    @Basildon Joe: Piz Buin is better.

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    Mute James M
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    May 17th 2025, 6:13 PM

    Ironing my elephant thong here before I go

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    Mute Alan
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    May 17th 2025, 6:32 PM

    @James M: you’re probably unaware of this but just to let you know: take it off first

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    May 17th 2025, 8:23 PM

    @James M: They’re called trunks

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    Mute Mr “JonnieBoy” Johnson
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    May 17th 2025, 11:15 PM

    Baltic on East Coast on the beach with north easterly winds. Away from the beach with shelter it’s fantastic

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    Mute Tired Jim
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    May 17th 2025, 11:26 PM

    All oiled up, getting ready to hit the beach and have a good look at those babes in bikinis

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    Mute Niall Murran
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    May 17th 2025, 8:35 PM

    Feck the comment closed woke journal I deleted the journal

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    Mute Alan
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    May 17th 2025, 9:38 PM

    @Niall Murran: won’t be missed

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