Before every winter and summer ex Donegal postman Michael Gallagher from Donegal shares his predictions.

The former postman, who retired from An Post after delivering mail in the Bluestack Mountains for 48 years, learned about traditional methods of predicting the weather from the older generation.

Speaking to RSVP live he said "I like to keep the old traditions alive," he said.

"The older generation would always use these methods, they relied on them."

He added that an East Wind is currently blowing over Ireland, which is traditionally seen as an "unhealthy wind".

"The older folk used to say that an East Wind is an unhealthy wind, it brings flus," he said.

"We will have a lovely summer.

"There will be some thunder and showers on and off, but overall it will be lovely."

Sharing his thoughts on the Covid-19 pandemic, the Glenfin native said: "People got carried away with money - this is going to change the world.

"I hope people will go back to the old ways, back when people were happier.

"I hope people start to appreciate where they came from and really talk to each other again.

"I'm looking forward to us all getting together and we'll have a mighty big Christmas!"

Expressing his appreciation for front line workers, he said: "I think the Government should give them all two weeks' holiday when this is over, no questions asked.

"All the doctors and nurses and everyone are working so hard, they really deserve it."