"May result in unsafe conditions" Met Eireann issues six-day weather alert

As if things weren't bad enough, there is some grim news on the weather front this afternoon!

A Weather Advisory alert from Met Eireann is warning of wet and windy weather between today and Saturday.

The forecaster said: "Unseasonably wet and windy weather is expected at times this week with further rainfall warnings likely and possible wind warnings.

"Windy weather on Thursday and Friday may result in unsafe conditions over high ground, lakes and sea areas."