Washout weekend for Munster as Met Éireann warns of thunderstorms with flooding risk

Tomorrow will bring "scattered showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, which may cause spot flooding".

Despite clear, bright weather this morning in many southern parts of the country, Met Éireann has issued a thunderstorm warning for Cork and four other counties.

Bands of heavy showers and thunderstorms can be expected across Cork, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford as the warning comes into effect from 11pm on Saturday evening.