Met Éireann warns Atlantic rain band could bring flooding to western counties

The alert is currently in effect and will remain in place until 6am on Saturday, covering Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Donegal and all of Connacht

Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for the west coast of Ireland for the remainder of the week as a rain band approaches from the Atlantic Ocean.

The alert is currently in effect and will remain in place until 6am on Saturday, covering Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Donegal and all of Connacht.