Thunderstorm warning in place for 25 counties as orange rainfall warning issued

A weather advisory has been issued for the whole country ahead of expected further thunder and lightning storms.

A status yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for 25 counties around Ireland.

Met Éireann said the warning is in place for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.