Wind warning issued as gust of 110kmh predicted

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning as gusts of up to 110km/h are expected today.

The warning is in place for Munster, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

Met Éireann is predicting west to southwest winds with average speeds of 45 to 65 km/h and gusts of up to 90 to 110 km/h. The warning is in place until this evening.