Weather warning: Gales and flooding to hit as storm front moves in

THE south of the country is set to be lashed by severe storms today and tomorrow as the country experiences the worst bout of bad weather so far this year.

According to Met Eireann, gusts of up to 80 miles per hour will hit parts of the south and east from today, and winds will reach an average speed of up to 55 miles per hour across most of the country.

More than 50mm of rainfall is expected and some parts of Munster and south Leinster could be hit by up to 80mm of rain.