Thunder showers likely to persist in coming days

The torrential thunder showers that caused flooding and other damage in Dublin and Cork are likely to persist over the coming days, according to Met Éireann.

Heavy rain was mostly centred over north Leinster and Ulster yesterday, with the Dunsany weather station in Meath recording 32.3mm in the hour to midday, more than half the average monthly rainfall for July.

Meteorologist Jean Byrne said the same kind of heavy thundery showers can be expected today over the midlands and north, and tomorrow in the west and south-west of the country.