Met Éireann has issued Status Orange wind and rain warnings as Storm Boelo is due to hit Ireland over the October Bank Holiday weekend.

The national forecaster said the second named storm of the season, will bring spells of "very heavy and intense rain", along with "severe and damaging gusts".

A Status Orange rain warning for Kerry will be in place from 7:00a.m until 2:00p.m on Saturday (October 24).

A Status Orange wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will come into force at 2:00p.m on Saturday and remain valid until 9:00a.m on Sunday.

Met Éireann has also issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo from 4:00a.m to 3:00p.m on Saturday.

A Status Yellow wind warning covering Connacht, Clare, Kerry and Limerick will run from 1:00p.m on Saturday to midday on Sunday.

While a similar warning for Donegal will be in place from 1:00p.m on Saturday to 3:00p.m on Sunday.

The UK Met Office has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Northern Ireland from 6:00p.m on Saturday to 3:00p.m on Sunday.

Storm Boelo

Met Éireann said Storm Boelo (pronounced: Boo-loh) will bring very difficult travelling conditions, disruption and delays to public transport, while outdoor events could also be severely disrupted.

The strong gusts may result in power outages, fallen trees, damage to homes and businesses.

There is also a risk of localised flooding and coastal flooding and large waves.

Storm Austen

Meanwhile, around 3,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power as a result of Storm Austen which tracked across Ireland overnight.

ESB Networks crews have been deployed in all impacted areas to carry out the necessary restoration work, where safe to do so.

A Status Yellow weather warning for rain and wind across Leinster and Munster expired at 10:00a.m this morning.

Met Éireann said rain in the east and north will clear eastwards this morning and will be followed by sunshine and scattered showers for the rest of the day.