Met Éireann has issued a red weather alert for Cork between 9 pm and midnight tonight, warning of very severe and damaging winds. Storm Ellen

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for 15 counties. The status yellow alert, for all of Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal, is now in place.

Met Éireann says temperatures could reach 25 degrees this weekend. After a few wet weeks, warm dry weather is expected until at least next weekend.

Today could be the hottest day of the year so far. Met Eireann is forecasting temperatures of up to 28 degrees in Leinster and Ulster.

Met Éireann is warning of heavy downpours and spot flooding for the Northern Sound region today. A yellow rainfall warning is in place until 2

A status orange rain warning has been issued for four counties. The alert is in place in Londford, Leitrim, Cavan and Roscommon until 6pm this

Temperatures in some parts of the Northern Sound region hit 25 degrees today. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year with temperatures of almost