Fresh rain warning issued for seven counties as Met Éireann warns of further flooding

Clean-up operations continued amid the threat of more rain in some of the worst-affected towns, like Enniscorthy and Aughrim, and areas in South Dublin.

Met Éireann has issued a fresh status yellow warning for seven counties as parts of the country continue to recover from Storm Chandra. 

The alert will come into effect at 12pm on Friday for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford and stay in place for a 12-hour period.