An orange weather warning is in place in Tipperary and Waterford until 6pm this evening.

Forecasters are warning of the possibility of flooding over the next 24 hours.

Update: Homes, farms and businesses are still without power supply following bad weather overnight after almost 10,000 customers were affected this morninhg, mainly in Cork, Tipperary and Wexford.

A warm weekend's weather is in store for most of Ireland.

A spell of dry weather, with moderate winds, has increased the risk of them.

Today, temperatures remain higher than the average for this time of year with some parts of the country reaching 27°C.

A warm-weather warning will come into effect for parts of the country later today.

Although Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Ford Fiesta WRC) won the Clare Rally, the penultimate round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship, he faces an uphill battle to win the series after his main rival Donegal’s Declan Boyle, co-driven by James O’Reilly came home in fifth.

Tramore’s Robin Dawson hopes to wield his putter like a “hoover” rather than a deadly weapon as he seeks some AIG Irish Close Championship revenge in the last 16 today.

A dramatic 45 foot birdie putt on the 18th green at Fota Island last evening by Ulster’s Ben Best foiled Connacht of a famous victory on the second day of the Interprovincial Championship. The match ended 5½ points apiece, leaving Leinster, who defeated Munster 8-3, the favourites to retain the title when they take on Ulster in today’s decider.

A Maynooth University team of considerable talent has emerged as warm favourites to capture the AIG Irish Senior Cup, having come through the Leinster qualifying section in highly impressive fashion.

THE High School, Rathgar, Dublin, were the top team in the TCH All-Ireland Schools Quiz held at The Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co Offaly.