SUNSHINE CITY

Armagh City has had its sunniest March since sunshine records began at the Armagh Observatory in 1880.

There were just over 188 hours of sunshine recorded at the site during the month.

That is 85% more sunshine than is normally seen when compared to the average over the past 140 years.

The figure shatters a 128-year-old record at the site after 175 hours of sunshine were recorded in March 1894.