Heavy rain from Storm Austen is spreading eastwards across the country this morning.

Some localised flooding is expected, with rivers in the south and east likely to see level increases.

An orange warning for rain is in effect for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow until 8 o’clock this morning, with a yellow alert for Munster and Leinster, including Longford, until 10am.

Cork City Council Director of Emergency Management, David Joyce, says travel may be disrupted after heavy rain overnight: