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Bad weather across the country has led to a number of new flood warnings being issued.

Reports indicate there has been fresh flooding in parts of counties Kildare and Limerick while much of Co Galway and Co Cork remain submerged following heavy rainfall during the week.

Water levels in the River Liffey system are reported to be very high following persistent heavy rainfall overnight and the ESB, which operates three dams on the river, and Kildare County Council has issued a general flood warning for the region.

The ESB is not discharging water from the Golden Falls dam at Ballymore Eustace but is at the Leixlip dam which is further downstream.

Large volumes of water have also entered the river from tributaries and drains to the Liffey, the ESB said.