Yellow rainfall warning issued for Cork and Kerry

Met Éireann last night issued a yellow rainfall warning for Cork and Kerry, saying rain was expected today and overnight, but should turn more showery during Saturday morning.

It said 25mm-35mm were expected, with possibly higher totals on mountains. The warning is in place from 9am this morning until 9am tomorrow morning.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and a number of other ministers wre scheduled to meet at 9am this morning with the Government’s National Coordination Group (NCG) to discuss what further steps are required.