The warning was issued at 3pm this afternoon and comes into effect at 6am on Sunday, remaining in place until 6pm Monday. A band of heavy rain will hit southern counties on Sunday night and will extend northwards overnight, turning wintry with falls of sleet and snow in some areas. Meanwhile, gardai have issued a fresh warning to motorists after a number of hail-related crashes across the country yesterday afternoon.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2018 15:11 UTC