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People can’t get over the size of the hailstones that fell this afternoon

Published 15:16 16 Feb 2020 GMT

Updated 15:17 16 Feb 2020 GMT

Darragh Murphy
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Dennis is getting a bit annoying at this stage, isn't he?

Ireland continues to feel the effects of Storm Dennis and on Sunday afternoon, hailstones were added to the heavy rain and strong winds that have been affecting parts of the country since Saturday morning. Met Eireann's forecast suggests that more hail is expected throughout the late afternoon and evening, with stormy conditions predicted to continue until Monday morning. Those who experienced the hail around the country simply couldn't get over the size of the hailstones. https://twitter.com/kilkennyweather/status/1229041912084082689 https://twitter.com/CarlowWeather/status/1229046597964718080 https://twitter.com/Donal_OKeeffe/status/1229040751830585346 https://twitter.com/ThatOneWhoSings/status/1229054361688518656 https://twitter.com/SarahFlann/status/1229052768675082240 https://twitter.com/Bubbleynat/status/1229045481449381889 https://twitter.com/geek_insta/status/1229046722913087488 https://twitter.com/AlanSla/status/1229044982671200256 https://twitter.com/DBurnettTech/status/1229044878136545282 https://twitter.com/shaunoconnor1/status/1229043287773847552 https://twitter.com/bob_jesus/status/1229042864656658432 A Status Orange wind warning is in place for nine counties - Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick - until 10pm on Sunday night while the rest of the country falls under a Status Yellow wind warning until 11pm. The national forecast for Sunday night reads: "Continuing windy or stormy early tonight, especially in the west and north, with strong to gale force and gusty southwest winds. Later in the night winds will ease somewhat, but will continue fresh and gusty. Scattered heavy showers of rain and hail will continue with an ongoing risk of thunder. Cold, with lowest temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees, with a touch of frost possible later."