Flooding in parts of the country is expected after Met Eireann issued a Status Orange weather warning as heavy rain continues.
The caution is valid for Tipperary and Waterford since 3pm yesterday until 6pm today.
Met Eireann warned: "Heavy rain during the period will cause spot flooding. Accumulations in excess of 50mm possible in some parts."
A Status Yellow alert for Kilkenny, Wexford and Cork is also in place until 6pm today.
A Met Eireann spokesman said: “Rain will be heaviest over Munster and south Leinster."
A whopping 31.6mm of rain was recorded at Cork Airport yesterday while 9.5mm fell at Shannon Airport in Clare.
Today will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain in many areas, heaviest in south Leinster with a risk of spot flooding.
Meanwhile, north-east Ulster will get the best of the drier weather.
Highest temperatures of 7C to 10C with mostly moderate easterly breezes, but fresh and gusty along Leinster and Ulster coasts.
Further rain will continue tonight, heaviest over the eastern half of the country with a continued risk of spot flooding in places. Lowest temperatures of 3C to 6C.
Friday will continue mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain in most areas. Highest temperatures of 7C to 9C with moderate easterly breezes.
