Midlands communities warned to be on alert for flooding during rainfall warning

Met Éireann says up to 50 millimetres of rain could fall in places and there is a risk of some rivers overflowing.

The Minister with responsibility for flooding says communities along the Shannon need to particularly alert over the next 48 hours.

A Status Yellow warning for heavy rain is in place until 9pm tonight across Connacht, the midlands and north-west.