A number of towns around the country remain on flood alert this morning as another band of heavy rain crosses the country.

A status yellow alert is in place for Cork and Kerry with falls of up to 40 millimetres forecast.

In Athlone, there are concerns for 100 homes as the River Shannon reaches record water levels.

While in Clonmel, Tipperary County Council has evacuated homes in the Kilganey area, over fears the River Suir is close to bursting its banks.

However, the council's crisis management team says water levels are stabilising, after overnight rainfall was not as heavy as expected.

Michael Murphy is a Fine Gael councillor in Clonmel:

In Co. Westmeath the River Shannon has now reached a new record level.

The County Council says it is concerned that at least 100 homes will flood if waters burst defences in Athlone.

Director of Services Barry Kehoe they're grateful the army has now joined them in their efforts:

The ESB says it will monitor the situation at Poulaphouca reservoir today - after the rate of water through it was increased yesterday.

Residents along the Liffey in County Kildare are on the alert for flooding as a result.

The power company says it's taken the decision to increase water flow due to very heavy rainfall in the last number of weeks in the River Liffey catchment area.

The areas at risk are Kilcullen, Clane, Newbridge, Straffan and Celbridge.