The month of April was a fairly pleasant month overall across the country.

According to Met Eireann Rainfall amounts were below average in most places. The amounts as low as 50% below normal in some places. However in Cork rainfall amounts were above average, 37% above average in parts.

April was also a mild month. Met Eireann figures show that temperatures between 1 -1.7C above average. The highest temperature was 20.4C recorded in Newport, Mayo.

Looking ahead Met Eireann says today and the weekend will see a reasonable amount of dry weather. However it says that the forecast is not quite as optimistic as previously thought.

Click below for Met Eireann’s weekend forecast