Batten down hatches as storms on the way

Ireland is bracing itself for storms, rainfall and gale force winds usually seen in October and November as the country is set to be hit with an average month of June rainfall in just two days.

After a fortnight of soaring temperatures in most parts of the country, this week has seen the mercury levels plummet, while flash floods caused havoc to parts of East Cork.

And the June gloom is set to take an even bigger turn for the worse between today and Sunday morning as a weekend wash-out strikes home.