Met Éireann is predicting persistent rain with some sunny spells over the weekend

SATURDAY: Mostly dry with sunny spells - highest temperatures of 15 to 16 degrees, with freshening northeasterly breezes.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Isolated showers and more persistent rain will arrive on the south coast by morning. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with light to moderate northeasterly breezes.

SUNDAY: Rain will become widespread, with localised flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees in light to moderate easterly breezes becoming light northwest later.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Rain will clear most places, lingering along the eastern coastal counties until the morning. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 11 degrees with mainly light westerly breezes.