Strong winds and heavy rain have battered parts of the country overnight with Met Éireann warning of the potential for coastal flooding. There is a status yellow alert for the rest of Connacht as well as Limerick, Clare, Cavan and Kerry until midday. Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather says the strong winds could continue throughout the day. Afternoon temperatures of just 5 to 8 degrees in the strong and gusty westerly winds. pic.twitter.com/1W3Duqziwn— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 7, 2018Digital Desk

Source: Irish Examiner December 07, 2018 07:07 UTC