The alert will be in place until 8pm on Monday

Forestry agency Coillte has urged people not to light fires or barbeques in high-risk areas.

There will be torrential downpours in some areas with lightning and hail.

Flooding can be expected as a result of high tides, while there could be difficult driving conditions.

The alerts cover counties in the North and northwest

Low temperature, snow and ice warnings are in place for the entire country

Met Éireann said there will very cold temperatures during the day and at night with persistent frost and icy stretches