The west will be among the hottest areas in the country today.
Met Eireann's Joan Blackburn says temperatures could hit 30 degrees in many places.
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Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture has issued a red forest fire warning, its highest level.
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They're advising people not to light barbecues outside designated areas and to take extra care when disposing of cigarettes.
Mick Power from Coillte says the current conditions would make it easy for fires to spread:
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