Wind warning issued for Limerick

A STATUS yellow wind warning is in place for Limerick this weekend. 

The warning has been issued for Munster with unseasonably strong southeasterly winds expected overnight and for a time on Saturday morning, strongest in southern and western coastal areas and on high ground.

The wind could cause damage to tents and other temporary structures, falling branches and wave overtopping along parts of the south coast.

The warning comes into place at midnight and will last until 10am Saturday morning.