Two Status Yellow weather warnings are in effect with wintry conditions expected across the country today.

Met Éireann issued the warning this morning which is due to be in place from 11pm until 6am on Monday morning.

Gusts could reach more than 110 kilometres an hour in parts of the country this afternoon.

Parts of the country are still being hit by power outages this evening.

Gardaí are urging people not to share fake kidnap warnings on social media or in WhatsApp groups.

Latest: Motorists are being advised to take extra care on the roads this evening, with some routes being affected by flooding.

Some people on the east coast of the United States have received an alert on their mobile phones about a tsunami warning, which the National Weather Service said was meant to be just a test.

Latest: Temperatures are due to rise later today bringing an end to the recent cold snap.

Black Friday is the new December 8, according to An Garda Síochána, with more than 50% of people expected to shop online this Christmas.

Latest: A tsunami measuring up to one metre has hit the coast of Japan following an earthquake.

Parents have been reminded to educate their teenagers and younger children about “stranger danger” after a suspected attempted abduction in a housing estate in Limerick.

The HSE has issued a warning to drug users following five drug-related deaths in Cork and Dublin in recent weeks.

Uncertainties caused by Britain’s vote to leave the EU will cause eurozone economic growth to decelerate to 1.4% in 2017 from 1.6% this year, and downside risks are piling up, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday.

Road users were yesterday urged to take extra care as farm traffic is set to increase with the start of the busy silage-cutting season.

The HSE has issued a warning against Lyme disease.

People who traditionally start their seasonal recreational visits to the country’s woods today, Easter Monday, are being reminded about the risk of forest fires and the need for care.

A Status Yellow Snow-ice Warning has been issued this evening.

Communications company Eir has warned customers about a new ‘phishing' email which thousands are known to have received today.

People have been warned not to take part in “flood tourism” as deep waters and power lines pose a significant threat.

Microsoft will begin warning users of its consumer services including Outlook.com email when the company suspects that a government has been trying to hack into their accounts.

A mother of three from Co Louth is warning people to be aware of the danger of Japanese Akita dogs - after she was brutally mauled by one.

Met Éireann says we should be prepared for severe winds around the country overnight.

A US Navy warship sailed past one of China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea yesterday, in a challenge to Chinese sovereignty claims that drew an angry protest from Beijing, which said the move damaged US-China relations and regional peace

Gardaí in Clifden, Co Galway are warning motorists to only travel in exceptional circumstances tonight due to extremely heavy rainfall.

A wind warning is in effect today in several parts of the country.

Met Éireann is warning of strong winds over the next 24 hours.

A senior fire officer has warned people they face an "invisible threat" when dealing with barbecues.

The Irish Medical Organisation is being urged to take a stand against the practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water.

A judge has described a victim impact statement warning of the dangers of social media by a 13-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted by a 25-year-old man he met on Facebook as the most eloquent he had ever heard.