Ulster Basques in top temperatures

TEMPERATURES soared in Northern Ireland at the weekend with the thermometer hitting highs of 25C. The sunshine treated punters at Downpatrick races and paddlers at Helen’s Bay, Co Down – the hottest spot in the country – to a day as warm as San Sebastian in Spain’s Basque country. The mercury reached the low to mid-20s everywhere with today predicted to remain warm.

PETAL POWER Rachel Jones and Katharine Walker at Downpatrick races yesterday SUN-THING ELSE Seapark in Holywood, Co Down WATER LARK Canoeists at Seapark HOT FAVOURITES Punters enjoy racing at Downpatrick