Heavy rain across Cork City caused traffic delays and multiple collisions on Wednesday morning. According to Met Éireann, heavy rain will dominate conditions in Munster and south Leinster, with coastal flooding expected later this evening around high tide. Weather outlookMeanwhile, Wednesday began with heavy rain, which will spread northwards across the country throughout the morning and afternoon. Thursday will start mostly cloudy and misty, with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Looking ahead to the weekend, Met Éireann said there is some uncertainty.

Source: Irish Examiner January 21, 2026 11:02 UTC