Trees blown down, thousands without power after 100km winds overnight

The worst of it seems to be over — but two weather warnings remain in effect until 9am.

By Daragh Brophy Monday 12 Jan 2015, 7:23 AM

Jan 12th 2015, 7:23 AM 17,828 Views 12 Comments

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Image: Earth Wind Map

Image: Earth Wind Map

OVER TWO THOUSAND customers were left without power first thing this morning, following strong winds overnight.

Two weather warnings remain in effect until 9am today — an ‘orange alert’ warning applies for exposed western coasts, while there’s a less-serious ‘yellow’ alert in place in the rest of the country.

Around 1,800 households around Carrigaline in Cork were without electricity at 7am today, while there were also smaller groups of customers affected in Limerick, Galway and the north-east.

We have a large fault in the #Carrigaline area of #Cork updates http://t.co/wVVh78u1C7 apologies for loss of supply #staysafe
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) January 12, 2015

Source: ESB Networks/Twitter

Meanwhile, motorists are being urged to keep an eye out for fallen trees and other debris on the roads.

MONAGHAN: Fallen tree on N12/A3 Monaghan/ Middletown Rd on Monaghan side of border. Half the road blocked at present. http://t.co/QN1MJZse0O
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 12, 2015

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

MONAGHAN: Fallen tree partially blocking Clones/ Newbliss Rd at Annalore. http://t.co/QN1MJZse0O
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 12, 2015

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

DONEGAL: Fallen tree on Creeslough/ Carrigart Rd at Lackagh Bridge. The road is impassable. Council notified. http://t.co/qvBPcgPvrc
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 12, 2015

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

All Irish Ferries ‘Swift’ sailings between Dublin and Holyhead have been cancelled for today. Passengers are being accommodated on the larger ‘Cruise’ craft instead.

There are some delays to take-offs at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.

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Trees blown down, thousands without power after 100km winds overnight

The worst of it seems to be over — but two weather warnings remain in effect until 9am.

Read: Irish Water won’t reveal how much it’s paying for security