Multiple warnings issued by Met Éireann as Storm Darragh approaches

Storm Darragh is set to batter Ireland over the coming days.

The warnings have been issued as the storm is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds.

Currently, Status Yellow wind warnings are already in place across Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

There is a Status Orange wind warning for Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from 10pm on Friday night until 9am the following morning (Saturday).

Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow are also on a Status Orange wind warning from midnight Saturday until 9am Saturday.

From 10am Friday until 10am Saturday, there is a Yellow rain warning for Connacht as well as Clare, Cavan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Westmeath.

The entirety of the country is on a yellow wind warning from 3pm Friday until 3pm Saturday.

What a weekend to look forward to eh?

Met Éireann said possible impacts of the storm include fallen trees, damage to power lines and difficult travelling conditions.

The weather warnings come after the UK Met Office officially named Storm Darragh.

Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Claire Byrne, Met Éireann meteorologist Brandon Creagh said is it to be expected that Atlantic coastal counties will be the first to bear the brunt of the storm.

He also said the west of the country would get some heavy onshore waves, which could cause coastal flooding.