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Saturday,17 July 2021 (YJC) _ A location in Northern Ireland has reached the highest temperature ever recorded there.
A location in Northern Ireland has reached the highest temperature ever recorded there, according to the Met Office, on what has become the hottest day of the year overall on the island of Ireland.
Ballywatticock, in Co Down, Northern Ireland, reached 31.2C on Saturday.
In the Republic, temperatures were confirmed to have reached over 29 degrees, making it the hottest day of the year so far.
Met Éireann said temperatures had risen to 29 degrees in Athenry, Co Galway.
The forecaster said temperatures had risen to 28.2 degrees at Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon.
Highs of 27.8 degrees have also been recorded at Athenry, Co Galway and 27.5 degrees at the Phoenix Park in Dublin.
Temperatures rose to 27.5 degrees at Mount Dillon on Friday afternoon, which had been the highest temperature of the year to date.
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