The busiest day over the weekend will be Friday when almost 124,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport.

Saturday is set to start off mainly dry, with rain spreading eastwards across the country through the morning and early afternoon.

Throughout the October bank holiday weekend, an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation was in place between 7am on Thursday to 7am yesterday.

143 people have been killed on the roads so far this year.

Friday is expected to be the busiest day of the weekend, with 110,000 passengers arriving and departing from Dublin Airport.

Dozens of motorists were breathalysed at a Garda road safety checkpoint on the M7 near Nenagh to check for alcohol or drugs in their system.

Met Éireann said high pressure will continue to dominate our weather with largely dry conditions and plenty of sunshine.

Demand for car parking in Dublin Airport's car parks remains extremely high and anyone without an existing booking is encouraged to consider travelling to the airport via public transport, taxi or being dropped off by a friend or relative.

Light showers are forecast throughout the long weekend

Hospitals have reported record numbers of patients presenting at EDs for care and treatment this year