Met Éireann is predicting a windy weather with sunny spells and showers over the weekend

SATURDAY: A breezy or windy day with bright or sunny spells mixed with widespread showers, some possibly heavy or prolonged. There is a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highs of 12 or 13 degrees with fresh to strong southwesterly winds, somewhat gustier along the coast.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Showers will continue with longer spells of rain in places. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in fresh, gusty southwest winds, very strong near west coasts. Winds veering westerly towards morning and increasing strong locally near gale force.

SUNDAY: Windy with sunshine and further heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Fresh or strong westerly winds are expected, moderating a bit later. Highest temperatures of 11 to 12 degrees generally.

SUNDAY NIGHT: There will be further showers or longer spells of rain. Winds will gradually turn round to the northwest, strengthening again, and very strong and squally for a time in the far southwest and south. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, the coldest in the east and south.