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Almost 3-thousand homes around the country are without power due to the storm.

The biggest outage is in Athenry, Co Galway where 12 hundred households are affected.

ESB networks are also working to restore electricity to hundreds of homes in the towns of Belmullet and Ballyhaunis in County Mayo.

Five weather alerts remain in place around the country, with a Status Red rainfall alert in force for Connacht and counties Donegal, Clare, and Kerry for the next 24 hours.

Flights to and from many airports were delayed or cancelled last night – Siobhan O'Donnell from the Dublin Airport Authority has this advice for any intending passengers.