Cold spell to end as Met Éireann issues rainfall warning for seven counties, including Cork

The country has seen a week of freezing weather, and while temperatures are set to rise, heavy rain is due to set in. Picture: Denis Minihane

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rainfall warning for seven counties, including Cork and Kerry, with "localised flooding" expected.

The country has seen a week of freezing weather, and while temperatures are set to rise, heavy rain is due to set in.  The warning, which will come into effect from 10am on Wednesday, will impact Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.