Met Éireann has issued a yellow rain alert for Clare and the rest of the country as Storm Austen approaches.
The first named storm of the season is expected to bring gales and heavy rain as it spreads eastwards across the country.
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The national forecaster is warning of difficult travelling conditions and localised flooding, with outdoor events also potentially impacted.
The alert comes into effect at 7 o’clock on Thursday evening and remains in place until 8 o’clock on Friday morning.
