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THE SOUTHEAST OF the country is braced for further flooding this evening amid a Status Yellow rain warning.
The warning for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford kicked in at 12pm and will remain in place until midnight.
Met Éireann has warned that further heavy rain and showers, combined with high river levels, is likely to lead to localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travelling conditions.
A Status Yellow rain warning is also in place for Northern Ireland, with the UK Met Office warning that heavy rain could lead to transport disruption and flooding in places.
The wet weather, particularly across the south-east, east and north-east, could worsen conditions after weeks of persistent rain and flooding linked to Storm Chandra, which also caused major disruption to rail services during the week.
Residents in Co Wexford will be on high alert, days after the River Slaney burst its banks and flooded a number of homes and businesses in Enniscorthy.
We’ll bring you all the latest updates here.
Updates from Jane Moore
The Irish Coast Guard is urging people to exercise caution around water this Bank Holiday weekend.
Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are urging everyone to check weather and sea conditions before any coastal or water-based activity.
— Irish Coast Guard (@IrishCoastGuard) January 30, 2026
🚨 In an emergency, call 112/999 and ask for the Coast Guard.
Check for weather updates: https://t.co/GC5KPq0XRg pic.twitter.com/WBqJAyVhtT
The River Dodder in Dublin also burst its banks due to Storm Chandra this week, causing flooding along Dodder Road Lower in Rathfarnham.
This was the river at around 11am this morning.
The lifesize bronze statue of an African rhino in the river was also partially visible and carrying a large branch in his horn.
The statue, which can be seen from Classon’s Bridge next to The Dropping Well pub, is a good indicator of how high the river level is.
The River Slaney in Enniscorthy is above its median flood level and is continuing to slowly rise – but it’s still far below the volume which caused the property damage seen in the town this week.
According to the Office of Public Works, it is currently at a similar level to 25 January, which while dramatic caused no major disruption.
The Dublin Racing Festival is due to kick off at Leopardstown this weekend, but it may not go ahead due to the bad weather.
Organisers have said they will inspect the course at 8am tomorrow ahead of the first day of the festival.
Some 22mm of rain fell yesterday and into this morning, taking the total to 193mm in the past two weeks and leaving parts of the hurdle track unfit for racing.
Update from @LeopardstownRC with @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Paddy Graffin ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival
— IHRB (@ihrb_ie) January 30, 2026
Track is fit for racing
Inspection at 8am on Saturday morning
Details following the inspection will be posted on @IHRBRaceday pic.twitter.com/vnRYHOdLQM
As the east braces for further heavy rain, Wexford County Council has asked people not to park in areas that are prone to flooding.
As the possibility of more flooding increases, please be mindful of where you park your car. In particular, please avoid areas prone to flooding like promenades and quay fronts. pic.twitter.com/iCJH5L5drg
— Wexford County Council (@wexfordcoco) January 30, 2026
Iarnród Éireann has said the Connolly/Belfast line will reopen this evening, with the following services operating:
Update:
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 30, 2026
The Connolly/Belfast line will REOPEN, and train service will operate for the entire route for the following services this evening:
17:50 Connolly to Belfast
18:00 Belfast to Connolly
-AP https://t.co/Zb752f8Hz9
Along with the bad weather, there are major disruptions to train timetables this weekend due to the Bank Holiday.
Iarnród Éireann is carrying out works on tracks and overhead lines on a number of routes from tomorrow through to 2 February.
The routes suspended include Connolly Station to Drogheda, as well as DART services north of Connolly, to Howth and Malahide. Belfast Enterprise services will also be affected.
Dublin Bus and GoAhead will accept rail tickets for affected services.
Iarnród Éireann advised pre-booking for Intercity travel, particularly at the busiest times.
You can find a full list of the affected routes and alternative arrangements here.
It doesn’t look like we’re going to have a break from the wet weather anytime soon.
According to Met Éireann’s extended range forecast - which includes the monthly and seasonal forecasts – the rain is here to stay.
The week from 2-8 February, low pressure to the southwest is likely to result in mixed conditions with higher than average rainfall across most of the country, except for parts of the west and northwest, where it will be below average.
The forecaster said there’s a signal for unsettled conditions to continue the following week. Precipitation anomalies are expected to be below average for most for this time of year, with temperatures also expected to be below average.
There is increasing uncertainty for the week of 16-22 February, though indications are that low pressure will stick around and bring more unsettled conditions.
Little change is indicated for the week after, with wetter than average conditions signalled for most areas apart from the northwest.
Parts of the east and south-east are still recovering from the flooding caused as a result of Storm Chandra, in particular in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, where the River Slaney burst its banks.
Research carried out by Met Éireann and the ICARUS climate research centre at Maynooth University has found that flooding like that experienced this week has been made three times more likely due to climate change.
The researchers noted that the one-day rainfall directly from the storm was “not particularly remarkable”.
However, they added that the seven-day accumulated rainfall “made an otherwise relatively uninteresting rainfall event far more devastating from a flooding perspective”.
You can read more here.
Bad news for any commuters to and from Belfast.
Iarnród Éireann has said that four services have been cancelled due to flooding on the line between Belfast and Dublin.
These are:
As a result of the last cancellation, the 18:59 Grand Canal Dock to Drogheda service has been extended to Newry this evening.
The following services have been CANCELLED today:
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 30, 2026
14:50 Connolly/Belfast
16:00 Belfast/Connolly
18:00 Belfast/Connolly
18:50 Connolly/Belfast - as a result, the 18:59 Grand Canal Dock to Drogheda service has been extended to Newry this evening.
-AP https://t.co/ztPlVHFWOH
In case you needed a recap, a Status Yellow rain warning is in place for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford until midnight tonight.
Met Éireann has warned that heavy rain and showers falling on saturated ground, along with high river levels, will lead to localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travel conditions.
A Yellow rain warning is also in place for Northern Ireland until 6pm.
With saturated ground conditions & high river levels, further localised flooding is possible.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 30, 2026
Highest temperatures of 7 to 10C
Yellow rainfall warning in place ➡️https://t.co/w5QtJ1UyEP pic.twitter.com/1DT0LzOrdk
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