A NATIONAL weather warning is in place as Storm Dylan is to bear down on Ireland this weekend.
The Status Orange alert has been issued for Saturday and Sunday across the north to northwest part of the country.
According to Met Éireann the wind warning is in place for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Westmeath and Meath.
Storm Dylan's expected track is northeastwards through Donegal Bay and up along the north-Ulster coast.
The biggest impact from the storm will be across Connacht and Ulster where mean winds will reach speeds of 60 to 80 km/h with gusts of up to 120km/h.
The new warning from Met Éireann follows the Status Yellow wind alert issued earlier this morning for the west of Ireland and the south east.
