Ireland will be hammered by brutal conditions as Met Eireann has issued a miserable forecast for the week.
Heavy downpours and gale-force winds will hit the country with the national forecaster also warning of hail and thunderstorms. The latest information from Met Eireann's HARMONIE model shows a risk of "Orange to Red level" winds in parts of the country.
Speaking about the latest updates, Carlow Weather forecaster Alan O'Reilly said: "Latest Met Eireann HARMONIE ensembles show over 40mm of rain possible in parts off the Southwest in 24 hrs from 11am today. They also show a risk of Orange to Red level winds in the Southwest tomorrow morning. A rough 2 days ahead!"