Met Éireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for hailstones from 12pm to 3pm on Wednesday. An Garda Síochána have warned drivers to be cautious, instructing them to reduce their speed, warn other drivers with their hazard warning lights, and avoid sudden steering movements or braking suddenly. A second yellow wind warning is in place for counties along the west coast, including Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick. Met Éireann said there will be winds of between 55 and 60 km/h near the coasts, and the wind warning is in place through Wednesday up to midnight. The national forecaster also warned of a risk of snow showers in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Louth and Leitrim.

Source: The Irish Times January 31, 2018 11:48 UTC