Met Eireann has issued a yellow level weather warning for thunderstorms throughout Sunday afternoon and into the night.

It says thunderstorms will develop, with torrential downpours in some areas bringing a risk of hail and localised flooding.

The warning is in place until 11pm on Sunday for Munster, Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath.

Thunderstorms on Saturday and Saturday night saw power lost to many homes and farms in the southern half of the country due to faults.