A weather warning for heavy winds tonight is in place for Galway and four other counties on the west coast.
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Galway, and Mayo.
There will be very strong and gusty westerly winds tonight, with a possibility of fallen trees and branches, and large coastal waves.
These gusty winds may cause difficult travelling conditions in Galway tonight.
The weather warning will be in effect until midnight tonight.
