Yellow rain warning issued for Cork ahead of Ireland game and Munster hurling final

Heavy rain, flooding risks and breezy conditions are forecast before thousands descend on Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The warning comes as more than 43,000 people are expected to descend on Leeside as Cork take on Limerick for the Munster Hurling Championship Final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

A yellow rain warning has been issued for Cork and Waterford, with Met Éireann warning of “blustery spells of heavy rain” on Friday ahead of a weekend that will culminate in the Munster Hurling Championship Final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

The alert for Cork comes into effect at 6pm and remains in place until midnight. A separate warning for Waterford is valid from 9pm until 3am on Saturday.