Met Eireann has issued a third weather warning that is due to come into effect at 9 o'clock tonight for 9 coastal counties.

The 12 hour yellow wind alert affects Mayo, Galway, Leitrim, Donegal, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford with gusts of up to 90km/h expected.

After midnight a rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford, with between 30 and 40 mm of rain being forecast.

A status yellow snow and ice warning for Connaught, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal will kick in at 2am and last until noon tomorrow.