Met Éireann warns travel disruption expected as yellow wind, rain and snow warnings issued

Flights diverted and travel disruption expected as strong winds, heavy rain and wintry showers sweep across Ireland

Met Éireann has said that "showers may fall as sleet or snow with some accumulations possible". Picture: Denis Minihane.

Difficult travelling conditions are expected across the country on Thursday and Friday as Met Éireann issues three separate status yellow weather warnings.

The forecaster has issued a snow and ice warning for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, and Wicklow from 9pm on Thursday until 9am on Friday, warning that “showers may fall as sleet or snow with some accumulations possible.”