Met Eireann warns drivers to be careful amid today's weather warnings

Three weather warnings are in effect across the country this morning.

An orange wind warning is in place for parts of the north and north-west with gusts of up to 130 kilometres an hour possible in coastal areas.

A yellow wind warning has been issued for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tipperary and Waterford, with gusts of up to 110 kilometres an hour in exposed places.

Met Eireann says the extremely windy weather is expected to continue until tomorrow morning.

A yellow alert for snow and ice is in place in Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo until midday today.

Sharon Linsky from AA Roadwatch is advising motorists to take extra care.

She said: "Allow yourself the bit of extra time to complete your journey. Slow down.

"Wind-blown debris will be a problem on secondary roads in particular, so just be aware of that and give yourself an extra few minutes."