Sunny Monday expected after a washout start to bank holiday weekend

Hang in there sun-lovers — a sunny Monday is expected after what might be a washout start to the bank holiday weekend, particularly in the east.

There is an orange rainfall alert for Leinster until early on tomorrow morning because heavy and persistent rain is expected.

Met Éireann has warned that rainfall amounts of 40mm-70mm are expected in the region over the next two days.