In issuing the warning for the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann says there will be maximum temperatures of 27C during the day, while a night-time minima in excess of 15C is expected, which explains ...

The rest of the Republic of Ireland will be covered by a Met Eireann orange wind warning. In Munster and Connacht, that warning came into effect at 8pm on Friday and will extend to 10am on Saturday.

Finally, a warning for Waterford and six counties in Leinster - Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford and Wicklow - also kicked in at 6am on Friday and won’t be lifted until 6am on Saturday.