Met Éireann has issued wind and rain warnings for the whole country this weekend as Storm Dennis hits Ireland.

A nationwide status yellow rainfall warning comes into effect at 6am tomorrow, Saturday, and is place until 9pm that night.

The forecaster says spells of heavy, thundery rain will lead to some flooding.

A nationwide status yellow wind warning comes into effect at 3am on Saturday and is place until 8pm on Sunday.

Gusts of up 100 km/hr are expected, strongest on exposed coasts and hills.

Waterford Council says the Promenade in Tramore will be closed from 8am tomorrow.

It will reopen on Monday.