Magilligan in County Londonderry has hit 24.5C, beating the previous high of 23.8C at Bannagher which is in the same county. The actual maximum temperature will be available after 19:00 BST. The former hurricane Erin has thrown up tropical air across the island of Ireland ahead of rain moving in from the Atlantic later on Monday.

Bank Holiday temperatures are expected to soar to near 30C before the remnants of Hurricane Erin bring wind and rain.

Temperatures are expected to soar as high as 30C this Bank Holiday before the remains of Hurricane Erin bring wind and rain. The Met Office has forecast highs of 28C for the Bank Holiday Monday to round off a warm weekend which saw peaks of 25C in London.