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Met Eireann issues warnings for wind and rain

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Yellow wind and rain warnings will come into force on Thursday.

Received: 22:24:25 on 11th March 2026

A yellow wind warning will be in place for the island of Ireland on Thursday, with yellow rain warnings also issued for much of the country.

Met Eireann has issued the wind warning from midnight until 6pm on Thursday, and has forecast strong and gusty south-westerly winds.

It has warned that the wind could bring difficult travel conditions, and said it could lead to displaced debris or loose objects and falling branches or trees.

The rain warning is for counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow as well as for the entire province of Connacht.

It will be in place from 6am on Thursday until 3pm, with Met Eireann saying the rain could lead to flooding and poor visibility.