We could be paying more for some food items soon because of the heatwave.
The hot weather this summer led to drought conditons, putting pressure on farmers' crops.
A UK study is now warning it could mean a rise of up to 5 per cent at supermarkets for products like meat, dairy and vegatables.
Kevin Hanrahan from agriculture authority Teagasc says some products will be affected here - but supermarkets will do their best to make sure consumers aren't paying more:
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Joe Healy, President of the Irish Farmers Associaation, says the snow earlier in the year has also put a strain on food supply:
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