Met Éireann has issued a national status orange wind warning with particular focus on Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

The country is set for some good summer weather for the next week, despite forecasts of some rain for today and tomorrow.

Although some parts of the country are covered by cloud today, Met Éireann says there is more sunshine on the way.

A Wicklow councillor has said the M11 south of Dublin needs to be upgraded after two closures already this year, due to flooding.

Flooding and heavy snow is continuing to cause havoc in many parts of the country this morning, and Met Éireann's severe weather warning remains in place.

Met Éireann has issued a wet weather warning - with between 25 and 40 millimetres of rain expected to fall in some places overnight.

COUNCIL officials in several western counties have warned water supplies are at seriously low levels after weeks of dry weather.

Council officials in several western counties have warned water supplies are at seriously low levels after weeks of dry weather.

Parts of Ireland look set to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far as the weekend heatwave continues.

COMMUNITIES devastated by some of the worst floods in living memory were last night bracing themselves for a further deluge.

Some of the areas worst hit by floods have been washed out after almost four times the normal rainfall fell in the last seven days.

MORE than 20,000 homes were left without electricity yesterday as storms battered the country disrupting road, air and sea travel.

Motorists have been advised to drive with extra caution this morning due to bad weather conditions across the country.