A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning's been issued for Kerry.
The alert, which is also in place for Limerick, Waterford and Wexford is active until 7pm today.
Meanwhile, Cork is under a Status Orange thunderstorm warning until 4 o clock this afternoon.
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Separately, eight counties in the midlands, west and south - including Kerry - are under a Status Yellow high temperature warning until 6pm.
Met Éireann is forecasting highs of 31 degrees.
Senior Climatologist at Met Éireann, Dr Pádraig Flattery says climate change is resulting in more extreme weather conditions:
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