Picture by Stephen CollinsStaff from Helm Restaurant and B&B in Westport, Co Mayo, cool off after a scorching day. The sun is the hottest between these hours so it’s best to avoid being outside between these times in order to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said heat exhaustion usually is not serious if you can cool down within 30 minutes. “Signs of heat exhaustion include headache, dizziness and confusion, loss of appetite and feeling sick, fast breathing or pulse, high temperature of 38C or above and being very thirsty,” he said. Although this is usually perfectly fine in Ireland, electronic devices will not get on well with temperatures in the high 20Cs.

Source: Irish Independent July 21, 2021 01:32 UTC