The heatwave has claimed its first victim, after a peregrine falcon got stuck in melted tar on a road in Sligo.
Sligo Fire Brigade managed to free the bird, but it later died despite the best efforts of a local vet and wildlife experts.
Lothar Muschketat from the Eagles Flying wildlife sanctuary in Ballymote says it was a difficult task for all involved:
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