Met Éireann has issued multiple weather warnings for the weekend, as storm Boelo is set to hit the country.
A status orange warning for heavy rain has been issued for Kerry from 7am on Saturday to 2pm.
Met Éireann has warned to prepare for impacts such as very difficult travelling conditions, damage to homes and businesses, disruption and delays to public transport (rail, bus), flooding and outdoor events may be severely disrupted.
Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Galway have also been issued with a status orange wind warning, which is expected to bring gale force westerly winds with severe and damaging gusts.
These regions have been advised to prepare for damage to power lines, power outages, disruption to public transport, fallen trees, large waves at sea and coastal flooding, plus very difficult travelling conditions.
Status yellow warnings
A status yellow rain warning for Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo has also been issued starting at 4am Saturday until 3pm on Sunday.
These counties can expect difficult travelling conditions, potential localised flooding and outdoor events may be affected.
Connacht, Clare, Kerry and Limerick have been issued a yellow status wind warning, which is set to bring very strong southwest winds which will veer westerly with severe gusts and coastal gales.
Donegal has also received a status yellow wind warning lasting from 1pm on Saturday to 3pm Sunday.
Impacts
People in these areas have been advised to be aware of potential impacts such as debris, loose objects being displaced, difficult driving and cycling conditions, large coastal waves, some fallen trees and branches and outdoor events may be affected.
The UK Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry, beginning at 6pm Saturday and lasting until 3pm Sunday.
For the rest of the country, it is expected to be a generally unsettled weekend, with wet and windy conditions. Sunday is likely to see the best of the conditions.
