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Pedestrians walk through heavy ran over the Ha' Penny Bridge in Dublin Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

Heavy rains and some local flooding expected this evening

Met Éireann has warned of heavy rains affecting Leinster and parts of Ulster this evening, and motorists have been warned to reduce speed.

HEAVY RAINS ARE to continue until at least 9pm this evening, affecting mainly in eastern countries and creating the possibility of some local flooding, according to Met Éireann.

The meteorological service added that northeast winds will occasionally reach force 6 this evening on all coasts, and has also issue a small craft warning.

Motorists have been warned that driving conditions will be extremely wet this evening and have been strongly advised to reduce speed and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

Leinster and parts of Ulster are expected to be most badly hit by rain.

AA Roadwatch has advised motorists to allow oncoming traffic to pass first – pointing out that other cars can produce a “bow wave ” which can flood air intake. It also advised motorists to test brakes as soon as possible after entering water.

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    Mute Kevin McCarthy
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    May 1st 2012, 7:11 PM

    And we need a Water tax in this country?

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    Mute David Murphy
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    May 1st 2012, 7:22 PM

    Maybe if there’s a water tax the rain will go elsewhere. Worked on Bono.

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    Mute Ruairí Bulger
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    May 1st 2012, 6:58 PM

    No offence to the author, but it’s raining solid all day and Met Eireann issue this warning now?

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    Mute James Daly
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    May 1st 2012, 7:31 PM

    Yeah, I could have done with that warning before I left the house without an umbrella this morning!

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    Mute Stray Mutt
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    May 1st 2012, 6:58 PM

    Hence the motor industry suffering. (earlier article)
    More people buying boats in this weather.

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    Mute david whelan
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    May 1st 2012, 6:57 PM

    Rain?

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    Mute Gis Bayertz
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    May 1st 2012, 7:50 PM

    Rain? Really? It’s been raining since I left the house for work at 5.30h this morning!

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    Mute Joan Featherstone
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    May 1st 2012, 8:10 PM

    Been raining solid here since I woke at 5.30 no let up whatsoever!

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    Mute Niamh Mc Phillips Rogers
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    May 1st 2012, 7:25 PM

    when will it end

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    Mute Tom Shine
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    May 2nd 2012, 3:17 AM

    Rain is it that unusual or unexpected Maybe if there was proper drainage rain wouldn’t cause flooding…

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    May 2nd 2012, 12:44 AM

    “Eastern countries” or “Eastern counties”?

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    May 2nd 2012, 3:13 AM

    Sun was shinning here all day in Co Donegal !

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