Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warning on top of high temperature warning

It comes as a Status Yellow high temperature warning is in place for the entire country. 

As temperatures soar across the country, Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for 10 counties. 

The warning came into effect shortly after 1pm on Thursday and will remain in place until 6pm this evening for counties Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath.