Met Éireann has warned of significant rainfall accumulations, especially on high ground and exposed areas, in counties under the status orange rain warning.

Met Éireann have issued fresh weather warnings for 21 counties across the island of Ireland on Sunday

12 counties in the Republic while all of Northern Ireland will be under status yellow weather warnings on Sunday

The orange wind warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow, and Munster is set to expire at 4pm on Friday, as throusands remain without power.

Donegal is under a rain alert until 11am, while Cork and Kerry will be affected by a similar warning until Wednesday morning at 6am.

Met Éireann said Storm Bert will bring strong gale force and very gusty south to southwest winds, veering westerly on Sunday night.

It is as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto tracks towards Ireland.

The forecaster is warning of the potential for strong winds and spot flooding.

Met Éireann are warning strong and very gusty westerly winds, accompanied by squally showers.