Met Éireann has warned of lightning damage and spot flooding.

The alert will be in place until 8pm on Monday

The warning began just after 2 pm and runs until 8pm on Wednesday evening.

Last Sunday, during the thunderstorm, a frightened collie in Boyle got loose and went missing

Met Éireann has warned of very difficult travelling conditions in areas affected by thunderstorms

It will run from 2pm until 9pm in Connacht, Longford, Donegal and Cavan.

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

The status-yellow alert will run from 3pm until 9pm on Wednesday

Five alerts for thunderstorms have been issued for counties north and south of the Border for the weekend

The forecaster said localised thunderstorms could lead to spot flooding and difficult travelling conditions

The national forecaster said thunder and lightning will strike parts of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford

Met Éireann advising people to be wary of possible spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.

There is a risk of spot flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions in affected areas

The alert will remain in place until 7pm on Sunday

The forecaster is warning of possible flash flooding, power outages and very difficult travelling conditions

Heavy showers and thunderstorms could lead to localised spot flooding and difficult travel conditions, Met Éireann said

Very warm temperatures are set to linger throughout the week.

11 counties - stretching from Tipperary and Kilkenny, up to Louth and Meath - were hit with heavy rain and thunder today.

Met Éireann said that flooding of some homes and businesses was likely, and could cause damage.

A yellow alert for thunder was in place for four counties for much of Saturday

Three status yellow weather warnings will be in place across the country on Sunday

Forecasters say heavy downpours and some thunderstorms will spread northwards from 7pm tonight until 3am tomorrow morning.

Very heavy showers and thunder are likely in southern counties until 10pm.

A status orange weather warning for thunderstorms remains in place for the whole country until tomorrow.

Met Éireann said southern and eastern areas of the country will experience thunderstorm activity today

The stormy conditions could lead to spot flooding in some areas.

The gates to Glastonbury opened on Wednesday as thousands of ticket-holders streamed into Worthy Farm.

Revellers face missing day two of the festival as a yellow weather warning adds to the travel disruption.