The Latest Breaking News from Met Eireann

Some areas will be affected by additional noise while the works are completed

Forecasters have said a 'plunge' of warmer air will move in from the south of Ireland towards the end of October, bringing with it temperatures often seen in July or August

It is also believed that hefty prices have been placed on the heads of known associates of the 58-year-old, currently on trial at the Special Criminal Court

Gardai were last night continuing to investigate the “unexplained circumstances” surrounding the death of the man, who was discovered on the Old Navan Road in Mulhuddart, Dublin at around 2.50am

The Department of the Taoiseach has been paying around €12,700 each month for secretarial assistance to Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny

A Status Yellow Thunderstorm warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, and Waterford will remain in place until 9am as several bands of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected early Sunday morning, leading to spot flooding and hazardous driving conditions

The alert comes into effect at 11:00 pm tonight and will remain in place until 9:00 am on Sunday morning

Met Eireann has forecast Leinster and Munster to see the best of the conditions as temperatures reach highs of 17 degrees today

Met Eireann has predicted a wet start to the weekend before heavy showers clear to bring some sunny spells