Met Eireann have issued a rainfall weather warning for Ireland.
The yellow weather alert is in place until at least 3pm with totals of 25 to 35 milimetres of rainfall expected in many areas.
Meanwhile Gardai say "Reek Sunday", the annual pilgrimage at Croagh Patrick, has been cancelled as a result of the adverse weather conditions.
Up to 20-thousand people were expected to make the traditional pilgramage Co. Mayo this morning.
Eoin Sherlock from Met Eireann has this update;
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