Hottest day of March recorded in 'Costa del Roscommon'

Rainfall totals were below their long-term average in most places last month.

Met Eireann says eight of its weather stations had their driest March since 2012. On March 30th, the highest temperature of 17.6 degrees was recorded at Mount Dillon in Co Roscommon. Dublin Airport recorded the lowest temperature of minus 3.5 degrees on March 5th.