A separate Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. This comes into effect at 2am on Monday and will expire eight hours later. Met Eireann anticipates spells of heavy rain, with a chance of thunder. Local flooding and lightning damage are possible.

Weather warnings are in force as Storm Floris begins to batter the UK and Ireland, with high winds hitting coastal areas and travel disruption expected.